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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.87, 8,727.78 and 2,696.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.87, 8,727.78 and 2,696.61 is: 4,045.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.87 : 8,727.78 = 2,696.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.87/8,727.78 = 2,696.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.87x = 8,727.78 × 2,696.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.87x = 23,535,368.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,535,368.45/5,817.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.36

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