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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.54, 8,790.75 and 2,695.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.54, 8,790.75 and 2,695.50 is: 4,043.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.54 : 8,790.75 = 2,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.54/8,790.75 = 2,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.54x = 8,790.75 × 2,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.54x = 23,695,466.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,695,466.63/5,859.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.91

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