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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742.00, 8,611.98 and 1,581.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742.00, 8,611.98 and 1,581.00 is: 2,371.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742.00 : 8,611.98 = 1,581.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742.00/8,611.98 = 1,581.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742.00x = 8,611.98 × 1,581.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742.00x = 13,615,497.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,615,497.32/5,742.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.21

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