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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.30, 8,692.39 and 2,097.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.30, 8,692.39 and 2,097.57 is: 3,145.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.30 : 8,692.39 = 2,097.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.30/8,692.39 = 2,097.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.30x = 8,692.39 × 2,097.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.30x = 18,232,886.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,232,886.00/5,796.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.61

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