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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.90, 8,690.13 and 2,671.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.90, 8,690.13 and 2,671.34 is: 4,003.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.90 : 8,690.13 = 2,671.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.90/8,690.13 = 2,671.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.90x = 8,690.13 × 2,671.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.90x = 23,214,291.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,214,291.87/5,797.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.91

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