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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.77, 8,691.81 and 2,635.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.77, 8,691.81 and 2,635.34 is: 3,951.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.77 : 8,691.81 = 2,635.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.77/8,691.81 = 2,635.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.77x = 8,691.81 × 2,635.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.77x = 22,905,821.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,905,821.22/5,796.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.48

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