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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.37, 8,693.14 and 2,836.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.37, 8,693.14 and 2,836.03 is: 4,252.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.37 : 8,693.14 = 2,836.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.37/8,693.14 = 2,836.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.37x = 8,693.14 × 2,836.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.37x = 24,654,005.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,654,005.83/5,797.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.62

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