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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.48, 8,696.54 and 2,334.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.48, 8,696.54 and 2,334.12 is: 3,501.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.48 : 8,696.54 = 2,334.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.48/8,696.54 = 2,334.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.48x = 8,696.54 × 2,334.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.48x = 20,298,767.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,298,767.94/5,797.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.31

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