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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.94, 8,696.22 and 1,900.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.94, 8,696.22 and 1,900.39 is: 2,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.94 : 8,696.22 = 1,900.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.94/8,696.22 = 1,900.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.94x = 8,696.22 × 1,900.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.94x = 16,526,209.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,526,209.53/5,796.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.85

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