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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.84, 8,691.40 and 1,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.84, 8,691.40 and 1,845.80 is: 2,767.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.84 : 8,691.40 = 1,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.84/8,691.40 = 1,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.84x = 8,691.40 × 1,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.84x = 16,042,586.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,042,586.12/5,795.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.95

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