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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.99, 8,717.63 and 2,697.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.99, 8,717.63 and 2,697.22 is: 4,043.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.99 : 8,717.63 = 2,697.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.99/8,717.63 = 2,697.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.99x = 8,717.63 × 2,697.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.99x = 23,513,365.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,513,365.99/5,814.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.58

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