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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.64, 8,689.66 and 2,098.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.64, 8,689.66 and 2,098.02 is: 3,145.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.64 : 8,689.66 = 2,098.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.64/8,689.66 = 2,098.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.64x = 8,689.66 × 2,098.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.64x = 18,231,107.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,231,107.81/5,796.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.12

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