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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.09, 8,685.17 and 2,630.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.09, 8,685.17 and 2,630.21 is: 3,941.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.09 : 8,685.17 = 2,630.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.09/8,685.17 = 2,630.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.09x = 8,685.17 × 2,630.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.09x = 22,843,820.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,843,820.99/5,795.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.93

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