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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.41, 8,695.22 and 1,901.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.41, 8,695.22 and 1,901.12 is: 2,851.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.41 : 8,695.22 = 1,901.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.41/8,695.22 = 1,901.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.41x = 8,695.22 × 1,901.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.41x = 16,530,603.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,530,603.66/5,796.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.87

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