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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741.56, 8,612.37 and 1,581.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741.56, 8,612.37 and 1,581.49 is: 2,372.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741.56 : 8,612.37 = 1,581.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741.56/8,612.37 = 1,581.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741.56x = 8,612.37 × 1,581.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741.56x = 13,620,355.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,620,355.50/5,741.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.24

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