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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.18, 8,685.67 and 2,673.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.18, 8,685.67 and 2,673.91 is: 4,005.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.18 : 8,685.67 = 2,673.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.18/8,685.67 = 2,673.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.18x = 8,685.67 × 2,673.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.18x = 23,224,656.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,224,656.44/5,798.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.51

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