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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.16, 8,695.56 and 2,718.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.16, 8,695.56 and 2,718.32 is: 4,079.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.16 : 8,695.56 = 2,718.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.16/8,695.56 = 2,718.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.16x = 8,695.56 × 2,718.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.16x = 23,637,314.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,637,314.66/5,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.51

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