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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.12, 8,684.91 and 1,894.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.12, 8,684.91 and 1,894.02 is: 2,840.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.12 : 8,684.91 = 1,894.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.12/8,684.91 = 1,894.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.12x = 8,684.91 × 1,894.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.12x = 16,449,393.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,449,393.24/5,790.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.94

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