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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,781.65, 8,674.29 and 3,441.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,781.65, 8,674.29 and 3,441.15 is: 5,162.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,781.65 : 8,674.29 = 3,441.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,781.65/8,674.29 = 3,441.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,781.65x = 8,674.29 × 3,441.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,781.65x = 29,849,533.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,849,533.03/5,781.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.81

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