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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.39, 8,846.01 and 1,738.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.39, 8,846.01 and 1,738.85 is: 2,607.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.39 : 8,846.01 = 1,738.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.39/8,846.01 = 1,738.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.39x = 8,846.01 × 1,738.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.39x = 15,381,884.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,381,884.49/5,899.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.37

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