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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.60, 8,763.72 and 2,719.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.60, 8,763.72 and 2,719.32 is: 4,079.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.60 : 8,763.72 = 2,719.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.60/8,763.72 = 2,719.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.60x = 8,763.72 × 2,719.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.60x = 23,831,359.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,831,359.07/5,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.59

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