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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.60, 8,693.40 and 1,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.60, 8,693.40 and 1,900.40 is: 2,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.60 : 8,693.40 = 1,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.60/8,693.40 = 1,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.60x = 8,693.40 × 1,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.60x = 16,520,937.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,520,937.36/5,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.60

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