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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.90, 8,693.06 and 2,098.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.90, 8,693.06 and 2,098.04 is: 3,146.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.90 : 8,693.06 = 2,098.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.90/8,693.06 = 2,098.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.90x = 8,693.06 × 2,098.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.90x = 18,238,333.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,238,333.65/5,796.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.22

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