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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.86, 8,707.26 and 2,681.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.86, 8,707.26 and 2,681.28 is: 4,022.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.86 : 8,707.26 = 2,681.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.86/8,707.26 = 2,681.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.86x = 8,707.26 × 2,681.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.86x = 23,346,602.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,346,602.09/5,803.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.60

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