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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.52, 8,772.30 and 1,899.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.52, 8,772.30 and 1,899.73 is: 2,848.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.52 : 8,772.30 = 1,899.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.52/8,772.30 = 1,899.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.52x = 8,772.30 × 1,899.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.52x = 16,665,001.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,665,001.48/5,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.95

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