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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.24, 8,716.16 and 2,689.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.24, 8,716.16 and 2,689.07 is: 4,031.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.24 : 8,716.16 = 2,689.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.24/8,716.16 = 2,689.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.24x = 8,716.16 × 2,689.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.24x = 23,438,307.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,438,307.35/5,813.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.89

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