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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.91, 8,722.47 and 2,693.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.91, 8,722.47 and 2,693.97 is: 4,040.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.91 : 8,722.47 = 2,693.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.91/8,722.47 = 2,693.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.91x = 8,722.47 × 2,693.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.91x = 23,498,072.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,498,072.51/5,815.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.31

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