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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.98, 8,685.45 and 2,281.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.98, 8,685.45 and 2,281.74 is: 3,419.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.98 : 8,685.45 = 2,281.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.98/8,685.45 = 2,281.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.98x = 8,685.45 × 2,281.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.98x = 19,817,938.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,817,938.68/5,794.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.85

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