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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.50, 8,694.27 and 1,900.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.50, 8,694.27 and 1,900.53 is: 2,850.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.50 : 8,694.27 = 1,900.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.50/8,694.27 = 1,900.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.50x = 8,694.27 × 1,900.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.50x = 16,523,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,523,720.96/5,796.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.64

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