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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.52, 8,691.38 and 1,898.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.52, 8,691.38 and 1,898.16 is: 2,847.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.52 : 8,691.38 = 1,898.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.52/8,691.38 = 1,898.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.52x = 8,691.38 × 1,898.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.52x = 16,497,629.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,497,629.86/5,793.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.60

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