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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.18, 8,688.84 and 1,843.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.18, 8,688.84 and 1,843.92 is: 2,765.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.18 : 8,688.84 = 1,843.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.18/8,688.84 = 1,843.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.18x = 8,688.84 × 1,843.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.18x = 16,021,525.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,021,525.85/5,793.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.59

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