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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.30, 8,690.67 and 2,332.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.30, 8,690.67 and 2,332.18 is: 3,496.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.30 : 8,690.67 = 2,332.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.30/8,690.67 = 2,332.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.30x = 8,690.67 × 2,332.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.30x = 20,268,206.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,268,206.76/5,797.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.15

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