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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.50, 8,771.84 and 1,898.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.50, 8,771.84 and 1,898.59 is: 2,848.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.50 : 8,771.84 = 1,898.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.50/8,771.84 = 1,898.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.50x = 8,771.84 × 1,898.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.50x = 16,654,149.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,654,149.64/5,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.08

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