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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741.37, 8,601.10 and 3,889.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741.37, 8,601.10 and 3,889.31 is: 5,826.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741.37 : 8,601.10 = 3,889.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741.37/8,601.10 = 3,889.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741.37x = 8,601.10 × 3,889.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741.37x = 33,452,291.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,452,291.51/5,741.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.53

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