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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.97, 8,731.02 and 2,697.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.97, 8,731.02 and 2,697.90 is: 4,047.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.97 : 8,731.02 = 2,697.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.97/8,731.02 = 2,697.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.97x = 8,731.02 × 2,697.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.97x = 23,555,418.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,555,418.86/5,819.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.34

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