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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741.98, 8,611.98 and 1,581.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741.98, 8,611.98 and 1,581.06 is: 2,371.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741.98 : 8,611.98 = 1,581.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741.98/8,611.98 = 1,581.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741.98x = 8,611.98 × 1,581.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741.98x = 13,616,057.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,616,057.10/5,741.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.32

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