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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.13, 8,693.87 and 1,900.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.13, 8,693.87 and 1,900.63 is: 2,850.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.13 : 8,693.87 = 1,900.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.13/8,693.87 = 1,900.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.13x = 8,693.87 × 1,900.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.13x = 16,523,786.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,523,786.67/5,797.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.34

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