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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.86, 8,301.81 and 4,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.86, 8,301.81 and 4,568.60 is: 6,843.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.86 : 8,301.81 = 4,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.86/8,301.81 = 4,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.86x = 8,301.81 × 4,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.86x = 37,927,649.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,927,649.17/5,541.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.85

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