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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,661.90, 8,489.40 and 2,541.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,661.90, 8,489.40 and 2,541.30 is: 3,810.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,661.90 : 8,489.40 = 2,541.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,661.90/8,489.40 = 2,541.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,661.90x = 8,489.40 × 2,541.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,661.90x = 21,574,112.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,574,112.22/5,661.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.40

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