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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.24, 8,692.08 and 1,899.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.24, 8,692.08 and 1,899.04 is: 2,848.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.24 : 8,692.08 = 1,899.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.24/8,692.08 = 1,899.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.24x = 8,692.08 × 1,899.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.24x = 16,506,607.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,506,607.60/5,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.80

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