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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.30, 8,721.77 and 2,695.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.30, 8,721.77 and 2,695.01 is: 4,039.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.30 : 8,721.77 = 2,695.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.30/8,721.77 = 2,695.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.30x = 8,721.77 × 2,695.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.30x = 23,505,200.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,505,200.28/5,819.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.18

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