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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.33, 8,695.11 and 1,847.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.33, 8,695.11 and 1,847.90 is: 2,772.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.33 : 8,695.11 = 1,847.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.33/8,695.11 = 1,847.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.33x = 8,695.11 × 1,847.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.33x = 16,067,650.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,067,650.29/5,796.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.04

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