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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806.80, 8,703.18 and 2,682.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806.80, 8,703.18 and 2,682.54 is: 4,020.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.80 : 8,703.18 = 2,682.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.80/8,703.18 = 2,682.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.80x = 8,703.18 × 2,682.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.80x = 23,346,628.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,346,628.48/5,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.57

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