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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.46, 8,690.04 and 1,896.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.46, 8,690.04 and 1,896.63 is: 2,845.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.46 : 8,690.04 = 1,896.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.46/8,690.04 = 1,896.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.46x = 8,690.04 × 1,896.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.46x = 16,481,790.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,481,790.57/5,792.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.39

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