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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.02, 8,773.18 and 1,898.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.02, 8,773.18 and 1,898.54 is: 2,848.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.02 : 8,773.18 = 1,898.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.02/8,773.18 = 1,898.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.02x = 8,773.18 × 1,898.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.02x = 16,656,233.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,656,233.16/5,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.18

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