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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641.84, 7,800.60 and 4,941.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641.84, 7,800.60 and 4,941.21 is: 6,831.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641.84 : 7,800.60 = 4,941.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641.84/7,800.60 = 4,941.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641.84x = 7,800.60 × 4,941.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641.84x = 38,544,406.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,544,406.63/5,641.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.88

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