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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.66, 8,694.99 and 2,717.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.66, 8,694.99 and 2,717.94 is: 4,076.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.66 : 8,694.99 = 2,717.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.66/8,694.99 = 2,717.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.66x = 8,694.99 × 2,717.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.66x = 23,632,461.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,632,461.12/5,796.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.91

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