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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.99, 8,716.13 and 2,696.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.99, 8,716.13 and 2,696.22 is: 4,042.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.99 : 8,716.13 = 2,696.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.99/8,716.13 = 2,696.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.99x = 8,716.13 × 2,696.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.99x = 23,500,633.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,500,633.34/5,813.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.08

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