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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.34, 8,693.73 and 2,464.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.34, 8,693.73 and 2,464.86 is: 3,695.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.34 : 8,693.73 = 2,464.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.34/8,693.73 = 2,464.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.34x = 8,693.73 × 2,464.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.34x = 21,428,827.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,428,827.33/5,798.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.68

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