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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.28, 8,703.12 and 2,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.28, 8,703.12 and 2,680.40 is: 4,023.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.28 : 8,703.12 = 2,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.28/8,703.12 = 2,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.28x = 8,703.12 × 2,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.28x = 23,327,842.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,327,842.85/5,797.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.93

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