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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791.45, 8,684.44 and 2,670.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791.45, 8,684.44 and 2,670.53 is: 4,004.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791.45 : 8,684.44 = 2,670.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791.45/8,684.44 = 2,670.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791.45x = 8,684.44 × 2,670.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791.45x = 23,192,076.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,192,076.03/5,791.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.54

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