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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.34, 8,685.23 and 2,676.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.34, 8,685.23 and 2,676.65 is: 4,012.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.34 : 8,685.23 = 2,676.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.34/8,685.23 = 2,676.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.34x = 8,685.23 × 2,676.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.34x = 23,247,264.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,247,264.07/5,794.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.07

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