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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.05, 8,311.65 and 1,741.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.05, 8,311.65 and 1,741.75 is: 2,612.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.05 : 8,311.65 = 1,741.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.05/8,311.65 = 1,741.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.05x = 8,311.65 × 1,741.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.05x = 14,476,774.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,476,774.83/5,541.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.64

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