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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.28, 8,689.22 and 2,097.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.28, 8,689.22 and 2,097.64 is: 3,144.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.28 : 8,689.22 = 2,097.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.28/8,689.22 = 2,097.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.28x = 8,689.22 × 2,097.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.28x = 18,226,855.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,226,855.44/5,796.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.58

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