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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641.92, 8,463.36 and 3,041.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641.92, 8,463.36 and 3,041.28 is: 4,562.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641.92 : 8,463.36 = 3,041.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641.92/8,463.36 = 3,041.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641.92x = 8,463.36 × 3,041.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641.92x = 25,739,447.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,739,447.50/5,641.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.18

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