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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.13, 8,703.67 and 2,682.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.13, 8,703.67 and 2,682.86 is: 4,023.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.13 : 8,703.67 = 2,682.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.13/8,703.67 = 2,682.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.13x = 8,703.67 × 2,682.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.13x = 23,350,728.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,350,728.10/5,803.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.82

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