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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.06, 8,696.26 and 1,846.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.06, 8,696.26 and 1,846.93 is: 2,770.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.06 : 8,696.26 = 1,846.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.06/8,696.26 = 1,846.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.06x = 8,696.26 × 1,846.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.06x = 16,061,340.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,061,340.00/5,797.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.60

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