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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741.33, 8,612.03 and 1,581.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741.33, 8,612.03 and 1,581.24 is: 2,371.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741.33 : 8,612.03 = 1,581.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741.33/8,612.03 = 1,581.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741.33x = 8,612.03 × 1,581.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741.33x = 13,617,686.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,617,686.32/5,741.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.87

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