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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.94, 8,693.33 and 1,898.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.94, 8,693.33 and 1,898.44 is: 2,847.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.94 : 8,693.33 = 1,898.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.94/8,693.33 = 1,898.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.94x = 8,693.33 × 1,898.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.94x = 16,503,734.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,503,734.18/5,794.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.95

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