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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.44, 8,720.16 and 2,691.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.44, 8,720.16 and 2,691.74 is: 4,037.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.44 : 8,720.16 = 2,691.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.44/8,720.16 = 2,691.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.44x = 8,720.16 × 2,691.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.44x = 23,472,435.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,472,435.37/5,813.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.62

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