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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.28, 8,689.49 and 1,844.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.28, 8,689.49 and 1,844.38 is: 2,766.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.28 : 8,689.49 = 1,844.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.28/8,689.49 = 1,844.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.28x = 8,689.49 × 1,844.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.28x = 16,026,721.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,026,721.57/5,793.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.43

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