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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.26, 8,763.23 and 1,681.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.26, 8,763.23 and 1,681.30 is: 2,522.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.26 : 8,763.23 = 1,681.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.26/8,763.23 = 1,681.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.26x = 8,763.23 × 1,681.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.26x = 14,733,618.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,733,618.60/5,841.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.34

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