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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.68, 8,698.56 and 2,685.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.68, 8,698.56 and 2,685.64 is: 4,024.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.68 : 8,698.56 = 2,685.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.68/8,698.56 = 2,685.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.68x = 8,698.56 × 2,685.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.68x = 23,361,200.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,361,200.68/5,804.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.55

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