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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.06, 8,723.81 and 2,891.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.06, 8,723.81 and 2,891.96 is: 4,337.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.06 : 8,723.81 = 2,891.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.06/8,723.81 = 2,891.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.06x = 8,723.81 × 2,891.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.06x = 25,228,873.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,228,873.18/5,816.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.80

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