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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811.39, 8,719.25 and 2,692.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811.39, 8,719.25 and 2,692.89 is: 4,040.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811.39 : 8,719.25 = 2,692.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811.39/8,719.25 = 2,692.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811.39x = 8,719.25 × 2,692.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811.39x = 23,479,967.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,479,967.67/5,811.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.34

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