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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.24, 8,683.90 and 2,673.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.24, 8,683.90 and 2,673.32 is: 4,005.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.24 : 8,683.90 = 2,673.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.24/8,683.90 = 2,673.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.24x = 8,683.90 × 2,673.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.24x = 23,214,843.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,214,843.55/5,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.85

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