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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.14, 8,698.76 and 2,101.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.14, 8,698.76 and 2,101.93 is: 3,154.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.14 : 8,698.76 = 2,101.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.14/8,698.76 = 2,101.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.14x = 8,698.76 × 2,101.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.14x = 18,284,130.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,284,130.60/5,796.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.54

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