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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.21, 8,691.17 and 1,897.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.21, 8,691.17 and 1,897.38 is: 2,846.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.21 : 8,691.17 = 1,897.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.21/8,691.17 = 1,897.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.21x = 8,691.17 × 1,897.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.21x = 16,490,442.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,490,442.65/5,793.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.51

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