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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.46, 8,694.54 and 1,899.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.46, 8,694.54 and 1,899.63 is: 2,849.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.46 : 8,694.54 = 1,899.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.46/8,694.54 = 1,899.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.46x = 8,694.54 × 1,899.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.46x = 16,516,409.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,516,409.02/5,795.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.89

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