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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.18, 8,692.20 and 2,097.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.18, 8,692.20 and 2,097.45 is: 3,145.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.18 : 8,692.20 = 2,097.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.18/8,692.20 = 2,097.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.18x = 8,692.20 × 2,097.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.18x = 18,231,454.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,231,454.89/5,796.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.43

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