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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.94, 8,695.92 and 1,900.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.94, 8,695.92 and 1,900.64 is: 2,851.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.94 : 8,695.92 = 1,900.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.94/8,695.92 = 1,900.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.94x = 8,695.92 × 1,900.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.94x = 16,527,813.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,527,813.39/5,795.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.62

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