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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.21, 8,725.39 and 2,694.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.21, 8,725.39 and 2,694.15 is: 4,041.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.21 : 8,725.39 = 2,694.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.21/8,725.39 = 2,694.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.21x = 8,725.39 × 2,694.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.21x = 23,507,502.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,507,502.73/5,816.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.73

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