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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.81, 8,696.72 and 2,334.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.81, 8,696.72 and 2,334.25 is: 3,501.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.81 : 8,696.72 = 2,334.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.81/8,696.72 = 2,334.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.81x = 8,696.72 × 2,334.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.81x = 20,300,318.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,300,318.66/5,797.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.38

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