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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.40, 8,811.61 and 2,541.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.40, 8,811.61 and 2,541.69 is: 3,810.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.40 : 8,811.61 = 2,541.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.40/8,811.61 = 2,541.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.40x = 8,811.61 × 2,541.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.40x = 22,396,381.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,396,381.02/5,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.59

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