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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.34, 8,694.03 and 1,900.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.34, 8,694.03 and 1,900.85 is: 2,850.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.34 : 8,694.03 = 1,900.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.34/8,694.03 = 1,900.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.34x = 8,694.03 × 1,900.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.34x = 16,526,046.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,526,046.93/5,797.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.63

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