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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.44, 8,688.24 and 1,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.44, 8,688.24 and 1,898.80 is: 2,846.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.44 : 8,688.24 = 1,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.44/8,688.24 = 1,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.44x = 8,688.24 × 1,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.44x = 16,497,230.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,497,230.11/5,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.59

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