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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.13, 8,686.62 and 2,671.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.13, 8,686.62 and 2,671.53 is: 4,005.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.13 : 8,686.62 = 2,671.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.13/8,686.62 = 2,671.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.13x = 8,686.62 × 2,671.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.13x = 23,206,565.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,206,565.93/5,793.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.88

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