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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741.37, 8,611.04 and 1,580.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741.37, 8,611.04 and 1,580.37 is: 2,370.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741.37 : 8,611.04 = 1,580.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741.37/8,611.04 = 1,580.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741.37x = 8,611.04 × 1,580.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741.37x = 13,608,633.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,608,633.24/5,741.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.28

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