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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.37, 8,692.23 and 2,098.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.37, 8,692.23 and 2,098.34 is: 3,147.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.37 : 8,692.23 = 2,098.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.37/8,692.23 = 2,098.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.37x = 8,692.23 × 2,098.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.37x = 18,239,210.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,239,210.44/5,794.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.75

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