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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.37, 8,691.64 and 2,835.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.37, 8,691.64 and 2,835.03 is: 4,251.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.37 : 8,691.64 = 2,835.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.37/8,691.64 = 2,835.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.37x = 8,691.64 × 2,835.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.37x = 24,641,085.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,641,085.66/5,796.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.13

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