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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,781.06, 8,671.14 and 1,620.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,781.06, 8,671.14 and 1,620.81 is: 2,431.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,781.06 : 8,671.14 = 1,620.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,781.06/8,671.14 = 1,620.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,781.06x = 8,671.14 × 1,620.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,781.06x = 14,054,270.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,054,270.42/5,781.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.09

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