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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741.94, 8,606.75 and 2,967.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741.94, 8,606.75 and 2,967.86 is: 4,448.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741.94 : 8,606.75 = 2,967.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741.94/8,606.75 = 2,967.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741.94x = 8,606.75 × 2,967.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741.94x = 25,543,629.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,543,629.06/5,741.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.61

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