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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.06, 8,591.91 and 4,103.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.06, 8,591.91 and 4,103.62 is: 6,139.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.06 : 8,591.91 = 4,103.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.06/8,591.91 = 4,103.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.06x = 8,591.91 × 4,103.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.06x = 35,257,933.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,257,933.71/5,743.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.22

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