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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.30, 8,692.37 and 2,096.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.30, 8,692.37 and 2,096.15 is: 3,144.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.30 : 8,692.37 = 2,096.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.30/8,692.37 = 2,096.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.30x = 8,692.37 × 2,096.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.30x = 18,220,511.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,220,511.38/5,794.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.56

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