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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.06, 8,693.84 and 1,902.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.06, 8,693.84 and 1,902.14 is: 2,852.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.06 : 8,693.84 = 1,902.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.06/8,693.84 = 1,902.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.06x = 8,693.84 × 1,902.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.06x = 16,536,900.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,536,900.82/5,798.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.14

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