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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.08, 8,723.36 and 2,695.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.08, 8,723.36 and 2,695.68 is: 4,044.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.08 : 8,723.36 = 2,695.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.08/8,723.36 = 2,695.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.08x = 8,723.36 × 2,695.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.08x = 23,515,387.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,515,387.08/5,814.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.56

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