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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.18, 8,684.55 and 2,667.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.18, 8,684.55 and 2,667.62 is: 3,998.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.18 : 8,684.55 = 2,667.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.18/8,684.55 = 2,667.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.18x = 8,684.55 × 2,667.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.18x = 23,167,079.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,167,079.27/5,794.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.34

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