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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.15, 8,684.12 and 2,672.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.15, 8,684.12 and 2,672.87 is: 4,003.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.15 : 8,684.12 = 2,672.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.15/8,684.12 = 2,672.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.15x = 8,684.12 × 2,672.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.15x = 23,211,523.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,211,523.82/5,797.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.95

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