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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,687.01, 8,513.91 and 4,593.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,687.01, 8,513.91 and 4,593.51 is: 6,876.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,687.01 : 8,513.91 = 4,593.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,687.01/8,513.91 = 4,593.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,687.01x = 8,513.91 × 4,593.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,687.01x = 39,108,730.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,108,730.72/5,687.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.85

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