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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.12, 8,692.80 and 2,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.12, 8,692.80 and 2,096.20 is: 3,144.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.12 : 8,692.80 = 2,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.12/8,692.80 = 2,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.12x = 8,692.80 × 2,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.12x = 18,221,847.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,221,847.36/5,794.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.89

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