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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.68, 8,691.66 and 2,337.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.68, 8,691.66 and 2,337.36 is: 3,504.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.68 : 8,691.66 = 2,337.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.68/8,691.66 = 2,337.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.68x = 8,691.66 × 2,337.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.68x = 20,315,538.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,315,538.42/5,797.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.08

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