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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.30, 8,686.71 and 1,897.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.30, 8,686.71 and 1,897.38 is: 2,845.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.30 : 8,686.71 = 1,897.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.30/8,686.71 = 1,897.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.30x = 8,686.71 × 1,897.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.30x = 16,481,989.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,481,989.82/5,793.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.01

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