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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,781.24, 8,651.34 and 4,540.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,781.24, 8,651.34 and 4,540.11 is: 6,794.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,781.24 : 8,651.34 = 4,540.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,781.24/8,651.34 = 4,540.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,781.24x = 8,651.34 × 4,540.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,781.24x = 39,278,035.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,278,035.25/5,781.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.05

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