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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.74, 8,724.59 and 2,694.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.74, 8,724.59 and 2,694.48 is: 4,042.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.74 : 8,724.59 = 2,694.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.74/8,724.59 = 2,694.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.74x = 8,724.59 × 2,694.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.74x = 23,508,233.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,508,233.26/5,815.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.17

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