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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.80, 8,704.68 and 2,683.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.80, 8,704.68 and 2,683.54 is: 4,022.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.80 : 8,704.68 = 2,683.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.80/8,704.68 = 2,683.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.80x = 8,704.68 × 2,683.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.80x = 23,359,356.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,359,356.97/5,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.07

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