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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.42, 8,772.35 and 1,899.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.42, 8,772.35 and 1,899.66 is: 2,849.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.42 : 8,772.35 = 1,899.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.42/8,772.35 = 1,899.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.42x = 8,772.35 × 1,899.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.42x = 16,664,472.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,664,472.90/5,847.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.88

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