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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.13, 8,792.61 and 2,741.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.13, 8,792.61 and 2,741.01 is: 4,111.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.13 : 8,792.61 = 2,741.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.13/8,792.61 = 2,741.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.13x = 8,792.61 × 2,741.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.13x = 24,100,631.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,100,631.94/5,861.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.94

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