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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.89, 8,415.33 and 4,782.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.89, 8,415.33 and 4,782.83 is: 7,169.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.89 : 8,415.33 = 4,782.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.89/8,415.33 = 4,782.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.89x = 8,415.33 × 4,782.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.89x = 40,249,092.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,249,092.78/5,613.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,169.55

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