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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.37, 8,696.21 and 1,848.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.37, 8,696.21 and 1,848.57 is: 2,772.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.37 : 8,696.21 = 1,848.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.37/8,696.21 = 1,848.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.37x = 8,696.21 × 1,848.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.37x = 16,075,543.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,075,543.68/5,797.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.90

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