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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.44, 8,699.08 and 2,289.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.44, 8,699.08 and 2,289.96 is: 3,436.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.44 : 8,699.08 = 2,289.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.44/8,699.08 = 2,289.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.44x = 8,699.08 × 2,289.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.44x = 19,920,545.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,920,545.24/5,797.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.09

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