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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.58, 8,690.19 and 2,330.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.58, 8,690.19 and 2,330.50 is: 3,493.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.58 : 8,690.19 = 2,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.58/8,690.19 = 2,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.58x = 8,690.19 × 2,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.58x = 20,252,487.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,252,487.80/5,796.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.87

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