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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691.60, 8,539.43 and 2,919.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691.60, 8,539.43 and 2,919.58 is: 4,380.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691.60 : 8,539.43 = 2,919.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691.60/8,539.43 = 2,919.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691.60x = 8,539.43 × 2,919.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691.60x = 24,931,549.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,931,549.04/5,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.41

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