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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.30, 8,510.55 and 4,531.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.30, 8,510.55 and 4,531.30 is: 6,785.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.30 : 8,510.55 = 4,531.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.30/8,510.55 = 4,531.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.30x = 8,510.55 × 4,531.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.30x = 38,563,855.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,563,855.22/5,683.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.47

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