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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.28, 8,683.68 and 2,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.28, 8,683.68 and 2,329.60 is: 3,491.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.28 : 8,683.68 = 2,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.28/8,683.68 = 2,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.28x = 8,683.68 × 2,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.28x = 20,229,500.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,229,500.93/5,793.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.89

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