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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.14, 8,853.20 and 1,798.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.14, 8,853.20 and 1,798.14 is: 2,697.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.14 : 8,853.20 = 1,798.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.14/8,853.20 = 1,798.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.14x = 8,853.20 × 1,798.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.14x = 15,919,293.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,919,293.05/5,902.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.21

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