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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.34, 8,691.42 and 2,331.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.34, 8,691.42 and 2,331.50 is: 3,497.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.34 : 8,691.42 = 2,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.34/8,691.42 = 2,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.34x = 8,691.42 × 2,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.34x = 20,264,045.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,264,045.73/5,794.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.21

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