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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.87, 8,845.25 and 1,738.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.87, 8,845.25 and 1,738.34 is: 2,606.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.87 : 8,845.25 = 1,738.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.87/8,845.25 = 1,738.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.87x = 8,845.25 × 1,738.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.87x = 15,376,051.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,376,051.89/5,898.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.61

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