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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.61, 8,718.12 and 2,692.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.61, 8,718.12 and 2,692.11 is: 4,039.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.61 : 8,718.12 = 2,692.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.61/8,718.12 = 2,692.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.61x = 8,718.12 × 2,692.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.61x = 23,470,138.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,470,138.03/5,810.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.19

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