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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.07, 8,683.18 and 1,893.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.07, 8,683.18 and 1,893.57 is: 2,839.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.07 : 8,683.18 = 1,893.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.07/8,683.18 = 1,893.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.07x = 8,683.18 × 1,893.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.07x = 16,442,199.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,442,199.68/5,790.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.72

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