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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.13, 8,697.26 and 2,100.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.13, 8,697.26 and 2,100.93 is: 3,153.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.13 : 8,697.26 = 2,100.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.13/8,697.26 = 2,100.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.13x = 8,697.26 × 2,100.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.13x = 18,272,334.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,272,334.45/5,795.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.05

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