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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.59, 8,847.54 and 1,738.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.59, 8,847.54 and 1,738.58 is: 2,607.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.59 : 8,847.54 = 1,738.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.59/8,847.54 = 1,738.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.59x = 8,847.54 × 1,738.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.59x = 15,382,111.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,382,111.86/5,899.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.32

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