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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791.18, 8,687.99 and 1,895.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791.18, 8,687.99 and 1,895.29 is: 2,843.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791.18 : 8,687.99 = 1,895.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791.18/8,687.99 = 1,895.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791.18x = 8,687.99 × 1,895.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791.18x = 16,466,260.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,466,260.57/5,791.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.33

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