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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.02, 8,687.32 and 2,669.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.02, 8,687.32 and 2,669.47 is: 4,001.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.02 : 8,687.32 = 2,669.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.02/8,687.32 = 2,669.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.02x = 8,687.32 × 2,669.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.02x = 23,190,511.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,190,511.73/5,796.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.11

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