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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.45, 8,697.31 and 2,676.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.45, 8,697.31 and 2,676.58 is: 4,011.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.45 : 8,697.31 = 2,676.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.45/8,697.31 = 2,676.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.45x = 8,697.31 × 2,676.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.45x = 23,279,017.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,279,017.57/5,803.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.24

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