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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.59, 8,692.18 and 1,846.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.59, 8,692.18 and 1,846.28 is: 2,769.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.59 : 8,692.18 = 1,846.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.59/8,692.18 = 1,846.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.59x = 8,692.18 × 1,846.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.59x = 16,048,198.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,048,198.09/5,794.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.51

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