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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741.04, 8,610.84 and 2,274.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741.04, 8,610.84 and 2,274.96 is: 3,412.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741.04 : 8,610.84 = 2,274.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741.04/8,610.84 = 2,274.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741.04x = 8,610.84 × 2,274.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741.04x = 19,589,316.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,589,316.57/5,741.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.15

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