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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.47, 8,716.40 and 2,693.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.47, 8,716.40 and 2,693.64 is: 4,038.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.47 : 8,716.40 = 2,693.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.47/8,716.40 = 2,693.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.47x = 8,716.40 × 2,693.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.47x = 23,478,830.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,478,830.23/5,814.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.00

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