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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.70, 8,687.18 and 2,669.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.70, 8,687.18 and 2,669.83 is: 4,001.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.70 : 8,687.18 = 2,669.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.70/8,687.18 = 2,669.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.70x = 8,687.18 × 2,669.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.70x = 23,193,278.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,193,278.74/5,796.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.12

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