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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.47, 8,694.42 and 1,899.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.47, 8,694.42 and 1,899.57 is: 2,849.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.47 : 8,694.42 = 1,899.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.47/8,694.42 = 1,899.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.47x = 8,694.42 × 1,899.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.47x = 16,515,649.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,515,649.90/5,795.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.75

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