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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.66, 8,725.86 and 2,696.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.66, 8,725.86 and 2,696.98 is: 4,045.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.66 : 8,725.86 = 2,696.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.66/8,725.86 = 2,696.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.66x = 8,725.86 × 2,696.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.66x = 23,533,456.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,533,456.42/5,816.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.87

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