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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791.98, 8,692.17 and 2,670.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791.98, 8,692.17 and 2,670.06 is: 4,007.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791.98 : 8,692.17 = 2,670.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791.98/8,692.17 = 2,670.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791.98x = 8,692.17 × 2,670.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791.98x = 23,208,615.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,208,615.43/5,791.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.03

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