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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.31, 8,695.14 and 1,846.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.31, 8,695.14 and 1,846.18 is: 2,769.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.31 : 8,695.14 = 1,846.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.31/8,695.14 = 1,846.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.31x = 8,695.14 × 1,846.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.31x = 16,052,793.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,052,793.57/5,796.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.49

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