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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.31, 8,691.50 and 2,873.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.31, 8,691.50 and 2,873.34 is: 4,307.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.31 : 8,691.50 = 2,873.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.31/8,691.50 = 2,873.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.31x = 8,691.50 × 2,873.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.31x = 24,973,641.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,973,641.79/5,797.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307.80

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