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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.10, 8,695.96 and 2,680.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.10, 8,695.96 and 2,680.02 is: 4,020.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.10 : 8,695.96 = 2,680.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.10/8,695.96 = 2,680.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.10x = 8,695.96 × 2,680.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.10x = 23,305,340.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,305,340.02/5,797.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.17

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