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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.12, 7,741.66 and 3,091.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.12, 7,741.66 and 3,091.73 is: 4,266.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.12 : 7,741.66 = 3,091.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.12/7,741.66 = 3,091.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.12x = 7,741.66 × 3,091.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.12x = 23,935,103.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,935,103.60/5,610.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.42

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