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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.52, 8,694.38 and 1,900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.52, 8,694.38 and 1,900.16 is: 2,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.52 : 8,694.38 = 1,900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.52/8,694.38 = 1,900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.52x = 8,694.38 × 1,900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.52x = 16,520,713.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,520,713.10/5,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.60

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