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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.08, 8,692.06 and 2,329.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.08, 8,692.06 and 2,329.48 is: 3,495.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.08 : 8,692.06 = 2,329.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.08/8,692.06 = 2,329.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.08x = 8,692.06 × 2,329.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.08x = 20,247,979.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,247,979.93/5,793.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.20

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