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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,681.51, 7,814.45 and 4,559.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,681.51, 7,814.45 and 4,559.98 is: 6,271.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,681.51 : 7,814.45 = 4,559.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,681.51/7,814.45 = 4,559.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,681.51x = 7,814.45 × 4,559.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,681.51x = 35,633,735.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,633,735.71/5,681.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.88

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