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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.84, 8,761.46 and 1,680.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.84, 8,761.46 and 1,680.92 is: 2,521.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.84 : 8,761.46 = 1,680.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.84/8,761.46 = 1,680.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.84x = 8,761.46 × 1,680.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.84x = 14,727,313.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,727,313.34/5,841.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.01

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