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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.91, 8,427.30 and 4,571.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.91, 8,427.30 and 4,571.68 is: 6,866.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.91 : 8,427.30 = 4,571.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.91/8,427.30 = 4,571.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.91x = 8,427.30 × 4,571.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.91x = 38,526,918.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,526,918.86/5,610.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.43

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