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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641.95, 8,449.25 and 2,861.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641.95, 8,449.25 and 2,861.31 is: 4,285.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641.95 : 8,449.25 = 2,861.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641.95/8,449.25 = 2,861.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641.95x = 8,449.25 × 2,861.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641.95x = 24,175,909.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,175,909.21/5,641.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285.03

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