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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.75, 8,693.14 and 1,846.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.75, 8,693.14 and 1,846.84 is: 2,770.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.75 : 8,693.14 = 1,846.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.75/8,693.14 = 1,846.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.75x = 8,693.14 × 1,846.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.75x = 16,054,844.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,054,844.93/5,795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.11

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