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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,782.24, 8,652.84 and 4,541.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,782.24, 8,652.84 and 4,541.11 is: 6,795.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,782.24 : 8,652.84 = 4,541.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,782.24/8,652.84 = 4,541.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,782.24x = 8,652.84 × 4,541.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,782.24x = 39,293,498.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,293,498.25/5,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.55

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