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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.60, 8,677.32 and 2,668.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.60, 8,677.32 and 2,668.28 is: 3,997.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.60 : 8,677.32 = 2,668.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.60/8,677.32 = 2,668.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.60x = 8,677.32 × 2,668.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.60x = 23,153,519.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,153,519.41/5,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.09

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