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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.12, 8,696.32 and 2,677.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.12, 8,696.32 and 2,677.62 is: 4,017.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.12 : 8,696.32 = 2,677.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.12/8,696.32 = 2,677.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.12x = 8,696.32 × 2,677.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.12x = 23,285,440.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,285,440.36/5,796.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.42

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