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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,711.66, 8,560.58 and 3,241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,711.66, 8,560.58 and 3,241.36 is: 4,858.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,711.66 : 8,560.58 = 3,241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,711.66/8,560.58 = 3,241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,711.66x = 8,560.58 × 3,241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,711.66x = 27,747,921.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,747,921.59/5,711.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.12

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