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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.96, 8,694.09 and 2,461.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.96, 8,694.09 and 2,461.68 is: 3,693.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.96 : 8,694.09 = 2,461.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.96/8,694.09 = 2,461.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.96x = 8,694.09 × 2,461.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.96x = 21,402,067.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,402,067.47/5,793.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.86

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