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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.30, 8,692.17 and 2,333.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.30, 8,692.17 and 2,333.18 is: 3,497.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.30 : 8,692.17 = 2,333.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.30/8,692.17 = 2,333.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.30x = 8,692.17 × 2,333.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.30x = 20,280,397.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,280,397.20/5,798.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.65

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