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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.46, 8,694.36 and 1,900.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.46, 8,694.36 and 1,900.14 is: 2,850.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.46 : 8,694.36 = 1,900.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.46/8,694.36 = 1,900.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.46x = 8,694.36 × 1,900.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.46x = 16,520,501.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,520,501.21/5,795.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.59

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