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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.94, 8,722.12 and 2,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.94, 8,722.12 and 2,691.20 is: 4,038.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.94 : 8,722.12 = 2,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.94/8,722.12 = 2,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.94x = 8,722.12 × 2,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.94x = 23,472,969.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,472,969.34/5,812.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.05

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