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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.68, 8,693.30 and 2,715

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.68, 8,693.30 and 2,715 is: 4,073.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.68 : 8,693.30 = 2,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.68/8,693.30 = 2,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.68x = 8,693.30 × 2,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.68x = 23,602,309.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,602,309.50/5,794.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.10

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