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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.14, 8,689.24 and 1,844.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.14, 8,689.24 and 1,844.54 is: 2,766.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.14 : 8,689.24 = 1,844.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.14/8,689.24 = 1,844.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.14x = 8,689.24 × 1,844.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.14x = 16,027,641.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,027,641.53/5,793.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.66

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