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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,780.18, 8,689.61 and 4,562.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,780.18, 8,689.61 and 4,562.27 is: 6,858.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,780.18 : 8,689.61 = 4,562.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,780.18/8,689.61 = 4,562.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,780.18x = 8,689.61 × 4,562.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,780.18x = 39,644,280.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,644,280.76/5,780.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.66

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