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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.99, 8,645.47 and 2,641.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.99, 8,645.47 and 2,641.34 is: 3,963.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.99 : 8,645.47 = 2,641.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.99/8,645.47 = 2,641.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.99x = 8,645.47 × 2,641.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.99x = 22,835,640.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,835,640.74/5,760.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.84

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