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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.11, 8,617.49 and 4,104.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.11, 8,617.49 and 4,104.81 is: 6,152.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.11 : 8,617.49 = 4,104.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.11/8,617.49 = 4,104.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.11x = 8,617.49 × 4,104.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.11x = 35,373,154.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,373,154.00/5,749.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.81

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