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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.68, 8,683.80 and 2,667.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.68, 8,683.80 and 2,667.12 is: 3,997.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.68 : 8,683.80 = 2,667.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.68/8,683.80 = 2,667.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.68x = 8,683.80 × 2,667.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.68x = 23,160,736.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,160,736.66/5,793.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.59

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