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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.13, 8,697.67 and 2,678.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.13, 8,697.67 and 2,678.86 is: 4,017.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.13 : 8,697.67 = 2,678.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.13/8,697.67 = 2,678.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.13x = 8,697.67 × 2,678.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.13x = 23,299,840.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,299,840.26/5,799.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.82

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