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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.60, 8,696.28 and 2,334.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.60, 8,696.28 and 2,334.76 is: 3,502.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.60 : 8,696.28 = 2,334.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.60/8,696.28 = 2,334.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.60x = 8,696.28 × 2,334.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.60x = 20,303,726.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,303,726.69/5,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.09

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