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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.46, 8,690.55 and 2,330.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.46, 8,690.55 and 2,330.68 is: 3,496.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.46 : 8,690.55 = 2,330.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.46/8,690.55 = 2,330.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.46x = 8,690.55 × 2,330.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.46x = 20,254,891.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,254,891.07/5,793.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.16

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