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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.46, 8,685.41 and 1,893.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.46, 8,685.41 and 1,893.57 is: 2,840.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.46 : 8,685.41 = 1,893.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.46/8,685.41 = 1,893.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.46x = 8,685.41 × 1,893.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.46x = 16,446,422.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,446,422.35/5,789.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.75

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