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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,681.01, 7,813.76 and 4,559.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,681.01, 7,813.76 and 4,559.48 is: 6,271.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,681.01 : 7,813.76 = 4,559.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,681.01/7,813.76 = 4,559.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,681.01x = 7,813.76 × 4,559.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,681.01x = 35,626,682.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,626,682.44/5,681.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.19

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