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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,681.12, 7,833.44 and 4,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,681.12, 7,833.44 and 4,558.40 is: 6,285.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,681.12 : 7,833.44 = 4,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,681.12/7,833.44 = 4,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,681.12x = 7,833.44 × 4,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,681.12x = 35,707,952.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,707,952.90/5,681.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.37

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