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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.02, 8,683.66 and 2,668.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.02, 8,683.66 and 2,668.08 is: 4,001.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.02 : 8,683.66 = 2,668.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.02/8,683.66 = 2,668.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.02x = 8,683.66 × 2,668.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.02x = 23,168,699.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,168,699.57/5,790.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.49

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