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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.73, 8,693.02 and 1,898.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.73, 8,693.02 and 1,898.44 is: 2,848.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.73 : 8,693.02 = 1,898.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.73/8,693.02 = 1,898.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.73x = 8,693.02 × 1,898.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.73x = 16,503,157.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,503,157.53/5,793.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.45

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