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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.70, 8,696.28 and 2,333.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.70, 8,696.28 and 2,333.95 is: 3,501.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.70 : 8,696.28 = 2,333.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.70/8,696.28 = 2,333.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.70x = 8,696.28 × 2,333.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.70x = 20,296,639.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,296,639.22/5,796.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.42

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