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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.43, 8,696.07 and 2,287.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.43, 8,696.07 and 2,287.95 is: 3,433.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.43 : 8,696.07 = 2,287.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.43/8,696.07 = 2,287.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.43x = 8,696.07 × 2,287.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.43x = 19,896,173.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,896,173.36/5,795.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.08

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