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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.22, 8,694.69 and 2,676.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.22, 8,694.69 and 2,676.89 is: 4,012.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.22 : 8,694.69 = 2,676.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.22/8,694.69 = 2,676.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.22x = 8,694.69 × 2,676.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.22x = 23,274,728.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,274,728.71/5,801.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.04

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