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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.37, 8,695.23 and 1,846.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.37, 8,695.23 and 1,846.24 is: 2,769.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.37 : 8,695.23 = 1,846.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.37/8,695.23 = 1,846.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.37x = 8,695.23 × 1,846.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.37x = 16,053,481.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,053,481.44/5,796.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.58

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