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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.15, 8,693.25 and 2,100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.15, 8,693.25 and 2,100.12 is: 3,149.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.15 : 8,693.25 = 2,100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.15/8,693.25 = 2,100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.15x = 8,693.25 × 2,100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.15x = 18,256,868.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,256,868.19/5,796.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.83

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