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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.58, 8,692.50 and 1,844.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.58, 8,692.50 and 1,844.91 is: 2,767.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.58 : 8,692.50 = 1,844.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.58/8,692.50 = 1,844.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.58x = 8,692.50 × 1,844.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.58x = 16,036,877.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,036,877.52/5,794.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.57

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