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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.86, 8,684.66 and 1,893.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.86, 8,684.66 and 1,893.25 is: 2,840.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.86 : 8,684.66 = 1,893.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.86/8,684.66 = 1,893.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.86x = 8,684.66 × 1,893.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.86x = 16,442,232.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,442,232.55/5,788.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.32

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