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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.72, 8,693.29 and 1,898.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.72, 8,693.29 and 1,898.82 is: 2,848.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.72 : 8,693.29 = 1,898.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.72/8,693.29 = 1,898.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.72x = 8,693.29 × 1,898.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.72x = 16,506,992.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,506,992.92/5,794.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.63

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