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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.66, 8,689.13 and 2,671.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.66, 8,689.13 and 2,671.72 is: 4,006.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.66 : 8,689.13 = 2,671.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.66/8,689.13 = 2,671.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.66x = 8,689.13 × 2,671.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.66x = 23,214,922.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,214,922.40/5,793.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.95

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