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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.33, 8,692.62 and 2,673.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.33, 8,692.62 and 2,673.46 is: 4,006.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.33 : 8,692.62 = 2,673.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.33/8,692.62 = 2,673.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.33x = 8,692.62 × 2,673.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.33x = 23,239,371.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,239,371.87/5,800.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.56

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