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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741.44, 8,606.01 and 2,967.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741.44, 8,606.01 and 2,967.37 is: 4,447.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741.44 : 8,606.01 = 2,967.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741.44/8,606.01 = 2,967.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741.44x = 8,606.01 × 2,967.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741.44x = 25,537,215.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,537,215.89/5,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.88

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