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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741.36, 8,610.31 and 2,043.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741.36, 8,610.31 and 2,043.10 is: 3,064.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741.36 : 8,610.31 = 2,043.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741.36/8,610.31 = 2,043.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741.36x = 8,610.31 × 2,043.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741.36x = 17,591,671.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,591,671.09/5,741.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.03

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