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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791.60, 8,686.59 and 1,895.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791.60, 8,686.59 and 1,895.50 is: 2,842.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791.60 : 8,686.59 = 1,895.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791.60/8,686.59 = 1,895.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791.60x = 8,686.59 × 1,895.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791.60x = 16,465,431.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,465,431.35/5,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.98

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