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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791.04, 8,686.34 and 2,670.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791.04, 8,686.34 and 2,670.01 is: 4,004.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791.04 : 8,686.34 = 2,670.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791.04/8,686.34 = 2,670.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791.04x = 8,686.34 × 2,670.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791.04x = 23,192,638.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,192,638.47/5,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.91

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