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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.42, 8,708.28 and 3,611.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.42, 8,708.28 and 3,611.69 is: 5,421.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.42 : 8,708.28 = 3,611.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.42/8,708.28 = 3,611.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.42x = 8,708.28 × 3,611.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.42x = 31,451,583.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,451,583.36/5,801.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.36

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