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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.13, 8,763.18 and 1,681.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.13, 8,763.18 and 1,681.05 is: 2,522.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.13 : 8,763.18 = 1,681.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.13/8,763.18 = 1,681.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.13x = 8,763.18 × 1,681.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.13x = 14,731,343.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,731,343.74/5,841.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.00

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