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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.09, 8,689.93 and 1,844.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.09, 8,689.93 and 1,844.78 is: 2,767.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.09 : 8,689.93 = 1,844.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.09/8,689.93 = 1,844.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.09x = 8,689.93 × 1,844.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.09x = 16,030,971.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,030,971.38/5,793.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.26

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