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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.96, 8,708.76 and 2,726.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.96, 8,708.76 and 2,726.48 is: 4,086.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.96 : 8,708.76 = 2,726.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.96/8,708.76 = 2,726.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.96x = 8,708.76 × 2,726.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.96x = 23,744,259.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,744,259.96/5,810.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.12

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