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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.06, 8,157.63 and 1,741.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.06, 8,157.63 and 1,741.19 is: 2,610.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.06 : 8,157.63 = 1,741.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.06/8,157.63 = 1,741.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.06x = 8,157.63 × 1,741.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.06x = 14,203,942.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,203,942.99/5,441.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.51

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