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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.04, 8,689.62 and 1,897.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.04, 8,689.62 and 1,897.48 is: 2,846.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.04 : 8,689.62 = 1,897.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.04/8,689.62 = 1,897.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.04x = 8,689.62 × 1,897.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.04x = 16,488,380.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,488,380.16/5,793.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.24

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