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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641.04, 8,461.26 and 1,745.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641.04, 8,461.26 and 1,745.35 is: 2,617.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641.04 : 8,461.26 = 1,745.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641.04/8,461.26 = 1,745.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641.04x = 8,461.26 × 1,745.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641.04x = 14,767,838.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,767,838.99/5,641.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.93

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