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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.12, 8,692.44 and 1,898.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.12, 8,692.44 and 1,898.38 is: 2,847.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.12 : 8,692.44 = 1,898.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.12/8,692.44 = 1,898.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.12x = 8,692.44 × 1,898.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.12x = 16,501,554.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,501,554.25/5,794.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.98

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