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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.21, 8,726.89 and 2,695.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.21, 8,726.89 and 2,695.15 is: 4,043.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.21 : 8,726.89 = 2,695.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.21/8,726.89 = 2,695.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.21x = 8,726.89 × 2,695.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.21x = 23,520,277.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,520,277.58/5,817.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.22

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