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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.09, 8,692.55 and 2,332.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.09, 8,692.55 and 2,332.25 is: 3,498.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.09 : 8,692.55 = 2,332.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.09/8,692.55 = 2,332.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.09x = 8,692.55 × 2,332.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.09x = 20,273,188.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,273,188.08/5,795.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.34

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