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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.05, 8,717.09 and 2,691.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.05, 8,717.09 and 2,691.81 is: 4,034.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.05 : 8,717.09 = 2,691.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.05/8,717.09 = 2,691.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.05x = 8,717.09 × 2,691.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.05x = 23,464,736.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,464,736.57/5,816.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.48

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