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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.98, 8,696.57 and 1,849.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.98, 8,696.57 and 1,849.16 is: 2,773.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.98 : 8,696.57 = 1,849.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.98/8,696.57 = 1,849.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.98x = 8,696.57 × 1,849.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.98x = 16,081,361.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,081,361.88/5,797.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.61

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