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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.45, 8,708.15 and 2,686.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.45, 8,708.15 and 2,686.70 is: 4,030.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.45 : 8,708.15 = 2,686.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.45/8,708.15 = 2,686.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.45x = 8,708.15 × 2,686.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.45x = 23,396,215.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,396,215.09/5,804.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030.74

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