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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.30, 8,690.87 and 2,095.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.30, 8,690.87 and 2,095.15 is: 3,143.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.30 : 8,690.87 = 2,095.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.30/8,690.87 = 2,095.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.30x = 8,690.87 × 2,095.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.30x = 18,208,676.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,208,676.28/5,793.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.06

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