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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.63, 8,850.94 and 1,796.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.63, 8,850.94 and 1,796.63 is: 2,694.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.63 : 8,850.94 = 1,796.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.63/8,850.94 = 1,796.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.63x = 8,850.94 × 1,796.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.63x = 15,901,815.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,901,815.59/5,900.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.94

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