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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894, 8,841 and 1,790

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894, 8,841 and 1,790 is: 2,685

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894 : 8,841 = 1,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894/8,841 = 1,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894x = 8,841 × 1,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894x = 15,825,390
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,825,390/5,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685

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