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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.14, 8,718.56 and 2,692.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.14, 8,718.56 and 2,692.91 is: 4,036.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.14 : 8,718.56 = 2,692.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.14/8,718.56 = 2,692.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.14x = 8,718.56 × 2,692.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.14x = 23,478,240.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,478,240.35/5,817.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.05

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