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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.56, 8,847.86 and 1,738.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.56, 8,847.86 and 1,738.61 is: 2,607.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.56 : 8,847.86 = 1,738.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.56/8,847.86 = 1,738.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.56x = 8,847.86 × 1,738.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.56x = 15,383,012.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,383,012.78/5,898.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.93

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