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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811.72, 8,718.12 and 3,341.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811.72, 8,718.12 and 3,341.76 is: 5,012.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811.72 : 8,718.12 = 3,341.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811.72/8,718.12 = 3,341.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811.72x = 8,718.12 × 3,341.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811.72x = 29,133,864.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,133,864.69/5,811.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.95

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