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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741.90, 8,608.24 and 3,278.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741.90, 8,608.24 and 3,278.45 is: 4,915.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741.90 : 8,608.24 = 3,278.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741.90/8,608.24 = 3,278.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741.90x = 8,608.24 × 3,278.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741.90x = 28,221,672.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,221,672.01/5,741.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.04

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