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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.72, 8,691.03 and 1,898.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.72, 8,691.03 and 1,898.52 is: 2,847.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.72 : 8,691.03 = 1,898.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.72/8,691.03 = 1,898.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.72x = 8,691.03 × 1,898.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.72x = 16,500,094.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,500,094.28/5,793.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.93

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