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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,782.87, 8,673.01 and 2,659.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,782.87, 8,673.01 and 2,659.88 is: 3,989.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,782.87 : 8,673.01 = 2,659.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,782.87/8,673.01 = 2,659.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,782.87x = 8,673.01 × 2,659.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,782.87x = 23,069,141.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,069,141.92/5,782.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989.22

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