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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.55, 8,694 and 1,899.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.55, 8,694 and 1,899.09 is: 2,848.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.55 : 8,694 = 1,899.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.55/8,694 = 1,899.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.55x = 8,694 × 1,899.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.55x = 16,510,688.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,510,688.46/5,795.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.86

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