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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.33, 8,693.01 and 2,671.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.33, 8,693.01 and 2,671.78 is: 4,008.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.33 : 8,693.01 = 2,671.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.33/8,693.01 = 2,671.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.33x = 8,693.01 × 2,671.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.33x = 23,225,810.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,225,810.26/5,794.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.37

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