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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.11, 8,721.87 and 2,694.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.11, 8,721.87 and 2,694.61 is: 4,042.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.11 : 8,721.87 = 2,694.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.11/8,721.87 = 2,694.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.11x = 8,721.87 × 2,694.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.11x = 23,502,038.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,502,038.12/5,813.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.94

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