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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.10, 8,513.55 and 4,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.10, 8,513.55 and 4,851.30 is: 7,281.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.10 : 8,513.55 = 4,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.10/8,513.55 = 4,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.10x = 8,513.55 × 4,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.10x = 41,301,785.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,301,785.12/5,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.57

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