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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.68, 8,716.56 and 2,697.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.68, 8,716.56 and 2,697.64 is: 4,042.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.68 : 8,716.56 = 2,697.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.68/8,716.56 = 2,697.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.68x = 8,716.56 × 2,697.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.68x = 23,514,140.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,514,140.92/5,816.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.54

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