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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.74, 8,723.09 and 2,693.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.74, 8,723.09 and 2,693.48 is: 4,040.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.74 : 8,723.09 = 2,693.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.74/8,723.09 = 2,693.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.74x = 8,723.09 × 2,693.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.74x = 23,495,431.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,495,431.57/5,814.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.67

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