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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.69, 8,692.32 and 2,678.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.69, 8,692.32 and 2,678.36 is: 4,012.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.69 : 8,692.32 = 2,678.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.69/8,692.32 = 2,678.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.69x = 8,692.32 × 2,678.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.69x = 23,281,118.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,281,118.73/5,802.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.13

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