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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,781.06, 8,671.59 and 4,634.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,781.06, 8,671.59 and 4,634.10 is: 6,951.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,781.06 : 8,671.59 = 4,634.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,781.06/8,671.59 = 4,634.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,781.06x = 8,671.59 × 4,634.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,781.06x = 40,185,015.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,185,015.22/5,781.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.15

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