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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,721.75, 8,581.61 and 2,601.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,721.75, 8,581.61 and 2,601.02 is: 3,901.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,721.75 : 8,581.61 = 2,601.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,721.75/8,581.61 = 2,601.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,721.75x = 8,581.61 × 2,601.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,721.75x = 22,320,967.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,320,967.20/5,721.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.07

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