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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.19, 8,682.82 and 2,668.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.19, 8,682.82 and 2,668.90 is: 4,000.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.19 : 8,682.82 = 2,668.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.19/8,682.82 = 2,668.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.19x = 8,682.82 × 2,668.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.19x = 23,173,578.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,173,578.30/5,793.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.14

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