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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.40, 8,696.07 and 2,333.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.40, 8,696.07 and 2,333.84 is: 3,500.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.40 : 8,696.07 = 2,333.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.40/8,696.07 = 2,333.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.40x = 8,696.07 × 2,333.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.40x = 20,295,192.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,295,192.53/5,797.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.74

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