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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.37, 8,693.55 and 2,676.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.37, 8,693.55 and 2,676.11 is: 4,013.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.37 : 8,693.55 = 2,676.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.37/8,693.55 = 2,676.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.37x = 8,693.55 × 2,676.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.37x = 23,264,894.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,264,894.00/5,796.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.70

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