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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.43, 8,695.28 and 1,846.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.43, 8,695.28 and 1,846.76 is: 2,770.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.43 : 8,695.28 = 1,846.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.43/8,695.28 = 1,846.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.43x = 8,695.28 × 1,846.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.43x = 16,058,090.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,058,090.68/5,796.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.34

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