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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.62, 8,693.19 and 1,898.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.62, 8,693.19 and 1,898.88 is: 2,848.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.62 : 8,693.19 = 1,898.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.62/8,693.19 = 1,898.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.62x = 8,693.19 × 1,898.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.62x = 16,507,324.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,507,324.63/5,794.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.73

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