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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.01, 8,741.66 and 2,905.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.01, 8,741.66 and 2,905.29 is: 4,355.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.01 : 8,741.66 = 2,905.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.01/8,741.66 = 2,905.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.01x = 8,741.66 × 2,905.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.01x = 25,397,042.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,397,042.85/5,831.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.51

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