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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741.44, 8,604.87 and 3,146.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741.44, 8,604.87 and 3,146.20 is: 4,715.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741.44 : 8,604.87 = 3,146.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741.44/8,604.87 = 3,146.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741.44x = 8,604.87 × 3,146.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741.44x = 27,072,641.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,072,641.99/5,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.31

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