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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.75, 8,686.94 and 2,669.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.75, 8,686.94 and 2,669.22 is: 4,000.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.75 : 8,686.94 = 2,669.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.75/8,686.94 = 2,669.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.75x = 8,686.94 × 2,669.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.75x = 23,187,340.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,187,340.64/5,795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.75

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