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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.50, 8,688.87 and 2,330.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.50, 8,688.87 and 2,330.82 is: 3,495.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.50 : 8,688.87 = 2,330.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.50/8,688.87 = 2,330.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.50x = 8,688.87 × 2,330.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.50x = 20,252,191.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,252,191.97/5,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.07

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