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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.16, 8,729.60 and 2,699.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.16, 8,729.60 and 2,699.48 is: 4,049.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.16 : 8,729.60 = 2,699.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.16/8,729.60 = 2,699.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.16x = 8,729.60 × 2,699.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.16x = 23,565,380.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,565,380.61/5,819.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.62

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