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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.18, 8,683.05 and 2,666.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.18, 8,683.05 and 2,666.62 is: 3,996.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.18 : 8,683.05 = 2,666.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.18/8,683.05 = 2,666.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.18x = 8,683.05 × 2,666.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.18x = 23,154,394.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,154,394.79/5,793.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.84

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