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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,781.18, 8,691.11 and 4,563.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,781.18, 8,691.11 and 4,563.27 is: 6,860.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,781.18 : 8,691.11 = 4,563.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,781.18/8,691.11 = 4,563.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,781.18x = 8,691.11 × 4,563.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,781.18x = 39,659,881.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,659,881.53/5,781.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.17

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