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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.34, 8,696.92 and 1,900.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.34, 8,696.92 and 1,900.86 is: 2,851.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.34 : 8,696.92 = 1,900.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.34/8,696.92 = 1,900.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.34x = 8,696.92 × 1,900.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.34x = 16,531,627.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,531,627.35/5,797.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.59

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