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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791.37, 8,675.42 and 2,667.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791.37, 8,675.42 and 2,667.03 is: 3,995.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791.37 : 8,675.42 = 2,667.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791.37/8,675.42 = 2,667.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791.37x = 8,675.42 × 2,667.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791.37x = 23,137,592.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,137,592.07/5,791.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.19

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