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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.20, 8,695.80 and 2,333.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.20, 8,695.80 and 2,333.64 is: 3,500.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.20 : 8,695.80 = 2,333.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.20/8,695.80 = 2,333.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.20x = 8,695.80 × 2,333.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.20x = 20,292,866.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,292,866.71/5,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.46

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