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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.71, 8,694.92 and 1,899.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.71, 8,694.92 and 1,899.88 is: 2,850.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.71 : 8,694.92 = 1,899.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.71/8,694.92 = 1,899.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.71x = 8,694.92 × 1,899.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.71x = 16,519,304.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,519,304.61/5,795.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.26

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