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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,781.66, 8,668.17 and 2,702.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,781.66, 8,668.17 and 2,702.94 is: 4,052.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,781.66 : 8,668.17 = 2,702.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,781.66/8,668.17 = 2,702.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,781.66x = 8,668.17 × 2,702.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,781.66x = 23,429,543.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,429,543.42/5,781.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.39

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