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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761.26, 8,641.88 and 3,294.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761.26, 8,641.88 and 3,294.34 is: 4,941.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761.26 : 8,641.88 = 3,294.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761.26/8,641.88 = 3,294.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761.26x = 8,641.88 × 3,294.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761.26x = 28,469,274.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,469,274.49/5,761.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.51

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