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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.58, 8,692.98 and 2,333.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.58, 8,692.98 and 2,333.02 is: 3,498.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.58 : 8,692.98 = 2,333.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.58/8,692.98 = 2,333.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.58x = 8,692.98 × 2,333.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.58x = 20,280,896.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,280,896.20/5,796.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.77

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