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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.19, 8,237.58 and 1,741.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.19, 8,237.58 and 1,741.71 is: 2,612.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.19 : 8,237.58 = 1,741.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.19/8,237.58 = 1,741.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.19x = 8,237.58 × 1,741.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.19x = 14,347,508.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,347,508.53/5,491.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.83

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