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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.24, 8,686.08 and 1,895.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.24, 8,686.08 and 1,895.04 is: 2,842.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.24 : 8,686.08 = 1,895.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.24/8,686.08 = 1,895.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.24x = 8,686.08 × 1,895.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.24x = 16,460,469.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,460,469.04/5,790.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.80

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