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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.79, 8,694.04 and 2,676.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.79, 8,694.04 and 2,676.45 is: 4,011.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.79 : 8,694.04 = 2,676.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.79/8,694.04 = 2,676.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.79x = 8,694.04 × 2,676.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.79x = 23,269,156.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,269,156.67/5,800.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.38

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