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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.78, 8,697.90 and 2,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.78, 8,697.90 and 2,333.60 is: 3,500.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.78 : 8,697.90 = 2,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.78/8,697.90 = 2,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.78x = 8,697.90 × 2,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.78x = 20,297,419.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,297,419.44/5,798.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.29

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