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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.68, 8,704.56 and 2,689.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.68, 8,704.56 and 2,689.64 is: 4,030.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.68 : 8,704.56 = 2,689.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.68/8,704.56 = 2,689.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.68x = 8,704.56 × 2,689.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.68x = 23,412,132.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,412,132.76/5,808.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030.54

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