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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.39, 8,688.25 and 2,095.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.39, 8,688.25 and 2,095.13 is: 3,142.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.39 : 8,688.25 = 2,095.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.39/8,688.25 = 2,095.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.39x = 8,688.25 × 2,095.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.39x = 18,203,013.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,203,013.22/5,793.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.03

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