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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.20, 8,694.03 and 2,332.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.20, 8,694.03 and 2,332.45 is: 3,499.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.20 : 8,694.03 = 2,332.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.20/8,694.03 = 2,332.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.20x = 8,694.03 × 2,332.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.20x = 20,278,346.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,278,346.80/5,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.17

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