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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.99, 8,847.12 and 1,739.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.99, 8,847.12 and 1,739.28 is: 2,608.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.99 : 8,847.12 = 1,739.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.99/8,847.12 = 1,739.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.99x = 8,847.12 × 1,739.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.99x = 15,387,618.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,387,618.87/5,898.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.52

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