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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.25, 8,847.65 and 1,738.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.25, 8,847.65 and 1,738.38 is: 2,607.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.25 : 8,847.65 = 1,738.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.25/8,847.65 = 1,738.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.25x = 8,847.65 × 1,738.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.25x = 15,380,569.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,380,569.12/5,899.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.21

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