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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.08, 8,580.20 and 4,562.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.08, 8,580.20 and 4,562.81 is: 6,813.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.08 : 8,580.20 = 4,562.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.08/8,580.20 = 4,562.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.08x = 8,580.20 × 4,562.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.08x = 39,149,822.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,149,822.36/5,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.31

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