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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.38, 8,690.75 and 2,097.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.38, 8,690.75 and 2,097.35 is: 3,146.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.38 : 8,690.75 = 2,097.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.38/8,690.75 = 2,097.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.38x = 8,690.75 × 2,097.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.38x = 18,227,555.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,227,555.75/5,793.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.27

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