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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.65, 8,697.90 and 2,679.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.65, 8,697.90 and 2,679.83 is: 4,020.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.65 : 8,697.90 = 2,679.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.65/8,697.90 = 2,679.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.65x = 8,697.90 × 2,679.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.65x = 23,308,849.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,308,849.87/5,797.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.40

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