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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.09, 8,691.43 and 1,845.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.09, 8,691.43 and 1,845.78 is: 2,768.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.09 : 8,691.43 = 1,845.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.09/8,691.43 = 1,845.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.09x = 8,691.43 × 1,845.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.09x = 16,042,467.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,042,467.67/5,794.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.76

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