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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.10, 8,691.26 and 2,280.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.10, 8,691.26 and 2,280.94 is: 3,422.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.10 : 8,691.26 = 2,280.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.10/8,691.26 = 2,280.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.10x = 8,691.26 × 2,280.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.10x = 19,824,242.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,824,242.58/5,793.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.04

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