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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.43, 8,683.42 and 2,666.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.43, 8,683.42 and 2,666.87 is: 3,997.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.43 : 8,683.42 = 2,666.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.43/8,683.42 = 2,666.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.43x = 8,683.42 × 2,666.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.43x = 23,157,552.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,157,552.30/5,793.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.21

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