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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.63, 8,690.49 and 1,898.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.63, 8,690.49 and 1,898.03 is: 2,847.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.63 : 8,690.49 = 1,898.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.63/8,690.49 = 1,898.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.63x = 8,690.49 × 1,898.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.63x = 16,494,832.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,494,832.46/5,793.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.07

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