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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.17, 8,689.88 and 2,672.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.17, 8,689.88 and 2,672.22 is: 4,007.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.17 : 8,689.88 = 2,672.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.17/8,689.88 = 2,672.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.17x = 8,689.88 × 2,672.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.17x = 23,221,257.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,221,257.77/5,794.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.69

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