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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.11, 8,720.46 and 2,691.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.11, 8,720.46 and 2,691.94 is: 4,036.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.11 : 8,720.46 = 2,691.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.11/8,720.46 = 2,691.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.11x = 8,720.46 × 2,691.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.11x = 23,474,955.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,474,955.09/5,816.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.20

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