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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.26, 8,705.19 and 2,686.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.26, 8,705.19 and 2,686.18 is: 4,029.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.26 : 8,705.19 = 2,686.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.26/8,705.19 = 2,686.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.26x = 8,705.19 × 2,686.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.26x = 23,383,707.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,383,707.27/5,803.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.41

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