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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.38, 8,694.25 and 1,900.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.38, 8,694.25 and 1,900.88 is: 2,850.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.38 : 8,694.25 = 1,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.38/8,694.25 = 1,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.38x = 8,694.25 × 1,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.38x = 16,526,677.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,526,677.72/5,797.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.71

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