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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741.40, 8,612.10 and 5,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741.40, 8,612.10 and 5,352.60 is: 8,028.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741.40 : 8,612.10 = 5,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741.40/8,612.10 = 5,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741.40x = 8,612.10 × 5,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741.40x = 46,097,126.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,097,126.46/5,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.90

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