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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.65, 8,060.04 and 3,451.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.65, 8,060.04 and 3,451.68 is: 4,762.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.65 : 8,060.04 = 3,451.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.65/8,060.04 = 3,451.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.65x = 8,060.04 × 3,451.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.65x = 27,820,678.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,820,678.87/5,841.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.47

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