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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.98, 8,723.90 and 2,690.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.98, 8,723.90 and 2,690.47 is: 4,037.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.98 : 8,723.90 = 2,690.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.98/8,723.90 = 2,690.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.98x = 8,723.90 × 2,690.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.98x = 23,471,359.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,471,359.79/5,813.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.06

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