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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741.04, 8,611.61 and 1,581.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741.04, 8,611.61 and 1,581.28 is: 2,371.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741.04 : 8,611.61 = 1,581.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741.04/8,611.61 = 1,581.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741.04x = 8,611.61 × 1,581.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741.04x = 13,617,337.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,617,337.23/5,741.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.93

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