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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.87, 8,726.28 and 2,695.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.87, 8,726.28 and 2,695.61 is: 4,043.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.87 : 8,726.28 = 2,695.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.87/8,726.28 = 2,695.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.87x = 8,726.28 × 2,695.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.87x = 23,522,597.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,522,597.26/5,816.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.86

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