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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.79, 8,726.04 and 2,697.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.79, 8,726.04 and 2,697.11 is: 4,046.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.79 : 8,726.04 = 2,697.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.79/8,726.04 = 2,697.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.79x = 8,726.04 × 2,697.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.79x = 23,535,089.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,535,089.74/5,816.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.06

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