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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.89, 8,684.42 and 2,667.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.89, 8,684.42 and 2,667.69 is: 4,002.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.89 : 8,684.42 = 2,667.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.89/8,684.42 = 2,667.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.89x = 8,684.42 × 2,667.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.89x = 23,167,327.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,167,327.05/5,788.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.03

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