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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.08, 8,690.27 and 2,097.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.08, 8,690.27 and 2,097.82 is: 3,145.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.08 : 8,690.27 = 2,097.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.08/8,690.27 = 2,097.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.08x = 8,690.27 × 2,097.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.08x = 18,230,622.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,230,622.21/5,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.34

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