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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.04, 8,718.60 and 2,891.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.04, 8,718.60 and 2,891.58 is: 4,334.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.04 : 8,718.60 = 2,891.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.04/8,718.60 = 2,891.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.04x = 8,718.60 × 2,891.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.04x = 25,210,529.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,210,529.39/5,816.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.66

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