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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.06, 8,697.76 and 1,847.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.06, 8,697.76 and 1,847.93 is: 2,772.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.06 : 8,697.76 = 1,847.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.06/8,697.76 = 1,847.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.06x = 8,697.76 × 1,847.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.06x = 16,072,803.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,072,803.53/5,798.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.10

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