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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,681.73, 8,511.26 and 4,513.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,681.73, 8,511.26 and 4,513.71 is: 6,761.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,681.73 : 8,511.26 = 4,513.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,681.73/8,511.26 = 4,513.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,681.73x = 8,511.26 × 4,513.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,681.73x = 38,417,336.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,417,336.81/5,681.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.56

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