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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.44, 8,762.60 and 1,681.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.44, 8,762.60 and 1,681.42 is: 2,522.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.44 : 8,762.60 = 1,681.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.44/8,762.60 = 1,681.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.44x = 8,762.60 × 1,681.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.44x = 14,733,610.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,733,610.89/5,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.26

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