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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.47, 8,690.89 and 2,097.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.47, 8,690.89 and 2,097.44 is: 3,146.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.47 : 8,690.89 = 2,097.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.47/8,690.89 = 2,097.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.47x = 8,690.89 × 2,097.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.47x = 18,228,651.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,228,651.13/5,793.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.41

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