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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.76, 8,692.08 and 2,675.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.76, 8,692.08 and 2,675.94 is: 4,014.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.76 : 8,692.08 = 2,675.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.76/8,692.08 = 2,675.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.76x = 8,692.08 × 2,675.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.76x = 23,259,441.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,259,441.93/5,793.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.57

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