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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.46, 8,695.92 and 1,900.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.46, 8,695.92 and 1,900.54 is: 2,851.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.46 : 8,695.92 = 1,900.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.46/8,695.92 = 1,900.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.46x = 8,695.92 × 1,900.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.46x = 16,526,943.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,526,943.80/5,796.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.21

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