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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.80, 8,694.18 and 2,676.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.80, 8,694.18 and 2,676.54 is: 4,011.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.80 : 8,694.18 = 2,676.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.80/8,694.18 = 2,676.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.80x = 8,694.18 × 2,676.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.80x = 23,270,320.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,270,320.54/5,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.57

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