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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.14, 8,729.37 and 2,699.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.14, 8,729.37 and 2,699.64 is: 4,050.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.14 : 8,729.37 = 2,699.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.14/8,729.37 = 2,699.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.14x = 8,729.37 × 2,699.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.14x = 23,566,156.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,566,156.43/5,818.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.46

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