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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.47, 8,693.09 and 1,898.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.47, 8,693.09 and 1,898.79 is: 2,848.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.47 : 8,693.09 = 1,898.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.47/8,693.09 = 1,898.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.47x = 8,693.09 × 1,898.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.47x = 16,506,342.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,506,342.87/5,794.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.64

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