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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.24, 8,682.40 and 2,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.24, 8,682.40 and 2,672.32 is: 4,004.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.24 : 8,682.40 = 2,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.24/8,682.40 = 2,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.24x = 8,682.40 × 2,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.24x = 23,202,151.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,202,151.17/5,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.35

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