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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,411.83, 8,111.67 and 3,541.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,411.83, 8,111.67 and 3,541.31 is: 5,307.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,411.83 : 8,111.67 = 3,541.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,411.83/8,111.67 = 3,541.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,411.83x = 8,111.67 × 3,541.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,411.83x = 28,725,938.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,725,938.09/5,411.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.99

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