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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.34, 8,694.35 and 1,899.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.34, 8,694.35 and 1,899.51 is: 2,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.34 : 8,694.35 = 1,899.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.34/8,694.35 = 1,899.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.34x = 8,694.35 × 1,899.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.34x = 16,515,004.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,515,004.77/5,795.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.70

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