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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.46, 8,722.77 and 2,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.46, 8,722.77 and 2,692.40 is: 4,039.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.46 : 8,722.77 = 2,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.46/8,722.77 = 2,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.46x = 8,722.77 × 2,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.46x = 23,485,172.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,485,172.49/5,814.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.10

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