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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.08, 8,583.18 and 4,564.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.08, 8,583.18 and 4,564.81 is: 6,816.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.08 : 8,583.18 = 4,564.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.08/8,583.18 = 4,564.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.08x = 8,583.18 × 4,564.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.08x = 39,180,585.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,180,585.90/5,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.29

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