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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.39, 8,414.58 and 4,782.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.39, 8,414.58 and 4,782.33 is: 7,168.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.39 : 8,414.58 = 4,782.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.39/8,414.58 = 4,782.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.39x = 8,414.58 × 4,782.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.39x = 40,241,298.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,241,298.37/5,613.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,168.81

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