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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.96, 8,771.52 and 1,899.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.96, 8,771.52 and 1,899.12 is: 2,848.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.96 : 8,771.52 = 1,899.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.96/8,771.52 = 1,899.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.96x = 8,771.52 × 1,899.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.96x = 16,658,169.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,658,169.06/5,847.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.54

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