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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.54, 8,615.40 and 3,901.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.54, 8,615.40 and 3,901.67 is: 5,841.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.54 : 8,615.40 = 3,901.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.54/8,615.40 = 3,901.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.54x = 8,615.40 × 3,901.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.54x = 33,614,404.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,614,404.64/5,754.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.37

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