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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.24, 8,845.20 and 1,737.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.24, 8,845.20 and 1,737.18 is: 2,605.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.24 : 8,845.20 = 1,737.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.24/8,845.20 = 1,737.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.24x = 8,845.20 × 1,737.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.24x = 15,365,704.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,365,704.54/5,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.13

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