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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.34, 8,719.21 and 2,695.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.34, 8,719.21 and 2,695.51 is: 4,040.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.34 : 8,719.21 = 2,695.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.34/8,719.21 = 2,695.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.34x = 8,719.21 × 2,695.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.34x = 23,502,732.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,502,732.02/5,816.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.81

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