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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.28, 8,700.12 and 2,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.28, 8,700.12 and 2,678.40 is: 4,020.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.28 : 8,700.12 = 2,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.28/8,700.12 = 2,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.28x = 8,700.12 × 2,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.28x = 23,302,401.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,302,401.41/5,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.93

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