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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.02, 8,695.53 and 2,872.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.02, 8,695.53 and 2,872.38 is: 4,308.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.02 : 8,695.53 = 2,872.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.02/8,695.53 = 2,872.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.02x = 8,695.53 × 2,872.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.02x = 24,976,866.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,976,866.46/5,797.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308.57

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