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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,682.73, 8,512.75 and 4,514.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,682.73, 8,512.75 and 4,514.71 is: 6,763.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682.73 : 8,512.75 = 4,514.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682.73/8,512.75 = 4,514.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682.73x = 8,512.75 × 4,514.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682.73x = 38,432,597.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,432,597.55/5,682.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.05

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