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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.98, 8,724.42 and 2,697.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.98, 8,724.42 and 2,697.24 is: 4,043.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.98 : 8,724.42 = 2,697.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.98/8,724.42 = 2,697.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.98x = 8,724.42 × 2,697.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.98x = 23,531,854.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,531,854.60/5,818.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.98

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