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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.63, 8,693.12 and 1,900.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.63, 8,693.12 and 1,900.13 is: 2,849.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.63 : 8,693.12 = 1,900.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.63/8,693.12 = 1,900.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.63x = 8,693.12 × 1,900.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.63x = 16,518,019.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,518,019.39/5,796.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.59

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