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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.30, 8,691.15 and 2,330.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.30, 8,691.15 and 2,330.55 is: 3,496.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.30 : 8,691.15 = 2,330.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.30/8,691.15 = 2,330.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.30x = 8,691.15 × 2,330.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.30x = 20,255,159.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,255,159.63/5,793.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.31

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