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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.84, 8,693.28 and 1,900.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.84, 8,693.28 and 1,900.35 is: 2,849.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.84 : 8,693.28 = 1,900.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.84/8,693.28 = 1,900.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.84x = 8,693.28 × 1,900.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.84x = 16,520,274.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,520,274.65/5,796.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.88

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