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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.38, 8,690.49 and 2,330.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.38, 8,690.49 and 2,330.63 is: 3,496.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.38 : 8,690.49 = 2,330.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.38/8,690.49 = 2,330.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.38x = 8,690.49 × 2,330.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.38x = 20,254,273.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,254,273.26/5,793.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.11

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