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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.58, 8,690.78 and 1,896.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.58, 8,690.78 and 1,896.67 is: 2,845.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.58 : 8,690.78 = 1,896.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.58/8,690.78 = 1,896.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.58x = 8,690.78 × 1,896.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.58x = 16,483,541.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,483,541.70/5,793.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.14

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