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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.23, 8,716.93 and 2,690.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.23, 8,716.93 and 2,690.55 is: 4,034.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.23 : 8,716.93 = 2,690.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.23/8,716.93 = 2,690.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.23x = 8,716.93 × 2,690.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.23x = 23,453,369.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,453,369.84/5,813.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.48

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