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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.92, 8,692.93 and 2,676.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.92, 8,692.93 and 2,676.19 is: 4,012.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.92 : 8,692.93 = 2,676.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.92/8,692.93 = 2,676.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.92x = 8,692.93 × 2,676.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.92x = 23,263,917.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,263,917.08/5,797.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.46

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