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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.68, 8,848.20 and 1,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.68, 8,848.20 and 1,738.80 is: 2,607.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.68 : 8,848.20 = 1,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.68/8,848.20 = 1,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.68x = 8,848.20 × 1,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.68x = 15,385,250.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,385,250.16/5,899.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.81

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