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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741.27, 8,612.80 and 2,454.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741.27, 8,612.80 and 2,454.38 is: 3,681.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741.27 : 8,612.80 = 2,454.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741.27/8,612.80 = 2,454.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741.27x = 8,612.80 × 2,454.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741.27x = 21,139,034.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,139,034.86/5,741.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.95

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