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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.87, 8,698.07 and 1,902.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.87, 8,698.07 and 1,902.13 is: 2,853.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.87 : 8,698.07 = 1,902.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.87/8,698.07 = 1,902.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.87x = 8,698.07 × 1,902.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.87x = 16,544,850.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,544,850.38/5,797.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.61

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