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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.10, 8,697.28 and 1,904.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.10, 8,697.28 and 1,904.24 is: 2,856.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.10 : 8,697.28 = 1,904.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.10/8,697.28 = 1,904.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.10x = 8,697.28 × 1,904.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.10x = 16,561,725.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,561,725.45/5,797.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.90

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