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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.24, 8,694.04 and 1,900.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.24, 8,694.04 and 1,900.76 is: 2,850.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.24 : 8,694.04 = 1,900.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.24/8,694.04 = 1,900.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.24x = 8,694.04 × 1,900.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.24x = 16,525,283.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,525,283.47/5,797.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.54

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