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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.98, 8,711.52 and 2,686.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.98, 8,711.52 and 2,686.10 is: 4,025.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.98 : 8,711.52 = 2,686.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.98/8,711.52 = 2,686.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.98x = 8,711.52 × 2,686.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.98x = 23,400,013.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,400,013.87/5,812.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.48

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