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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.53, 8,763.61 and 3,069.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.53, 8,763.61 and 3,069.51 is: 4,604.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.53 : 8,763.61 = 3,069.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.53/8,763.61 = 3,069.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.53x = 8,763.61 × 3,069.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.53x = 26,899,944.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,899,944.71/5,841.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.95

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