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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.49, 8,693.23 and 2,096.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.49, 8,693.23 and 2,096.85 is: 3,145.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.49 : 8,693.23 = 2,096.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.49/8,693.23 = 2,096.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.49x = 8,693.23 × 2,096.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.49x = 18,228,399.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,228,399.33/5,795.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.27

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