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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.29, 8,845.67 and 1,737.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.29, 8,845.67 and 1,737.52 is: 2,605.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.29 : 8,845.67 = 1,737.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.29/8,845.67 = 1,737.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.29x = 8,845.67 × 1,737.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.29x = 15,369,510.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,369,510.77/5,898.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.76

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