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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.51, 8,846.21 and 1,738.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.51, 8,846.21 and 1,738.97 is: 2,607.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.51 : 8,846.21 = 1,738.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.51/8,846.21 = 1,738.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.51x = 8,846.21 × 1,738.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.51x = 15,383,285.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,383,285.11/5,899.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.55

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