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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.24, 8,691.39 and 2,095.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.24, 8,691.39 and 2,095.78 is: 3,143.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.24 : 8,691.39 = 2,095.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.24/8,691.39 = 2,095.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.24x = 8,691.39 × 2,095.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.24x = 18,215,241.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,215,241.33/5,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.68

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