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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.12, 8,726.38 and 2,697.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.12, 8,726.38 and 2,697.62 is: 4,047.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.12 : 8,726.38 = 2,697.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.12/8,726.38 = 2,697.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.12x = 8,726.38 × 2,697.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.12x = 23,540,457.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,540,457.22/5,816.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.45

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