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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.32, 8,684.75 and 2,667.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.32, 8,684.75 and 2,667.76 is: 3,998.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.32 : 8,684.75 = 2,667.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.32/8,684.75 = 2,667.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.32x = 8,684.75 × 2,667.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.32x = 23,168,828.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,168,828.66/5,794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.54

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