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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747.08, 8,581.69 and 4,563.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747.08, 8,581.69 and 4,563.81 is: 6,814.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747.08 : 8,581.69 = 4,563.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747.08/8,581.69 = 4,563.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747.08x = 8,581.69 × 4,563.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747.08x = 39,165,202.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,165,202.64/5,747.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.80

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