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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691, 8,537.77 and 1,742.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691, 8,537.77 and 1,742.81 is: 2,614.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691 : 8,537.77 = 1,742.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691/8,537.77 = 1,742.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691x = 8,537.77 × 1,742.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691x = 14,879,710.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,879,710.93/5,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.60

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