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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.73, 8,851.12 and 1,739.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.73, 8,851.12 and 1,739.57 is: 2,609.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.73 : 8,851.12 = 1,739.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.73/8,851.12 = 1,739.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.73x = 8,851.12 × 1,739.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.73x = 15,397,160.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,397,160.60/5,899.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.81

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