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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.58, 8,687.62 and 2,672.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.58, 8,687.62 and 2,672.66 is: 4,007.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.58 : 8,687.62 = 2,672.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.58/8,687.62 = 2,672.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.58x = 8,687.62 × 2,672.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.58x = 23,219,054.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,219,054.47/5,793.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.72

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