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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.47, 8,772.39 and 1,899.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.47, 8,772.39 and 1,899.95 is: 2,849.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.47 : 8,772.39 = 1,899.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.47/8,772.39 = 1,899.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.47x = 8,772.39 × 1,899.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.47x = 16,667,058.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,667,058.52/5,848.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.82

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