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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.28, 8,841.34 and 1,790.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.28, 8,841.34 and 1,790.28 is: 2,685.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.28 : 8,841.34 = 1,790.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.28/8,841.34 = 1,790.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.28x = 8,841.34 × 1,790.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.28x = 15,828,474.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,828,474.18/5,894.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.40

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