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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.58, 8,673.55 and 4,561.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.58, 8,673.55 and 4,561.99 is: 6,812.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.58 : 8,673.55 = 4,561.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.58/8,673.55 = 4,561.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.58x = 8,673.55 × 4,561.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.58x = 39,568,615.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,568,615.28/5,808.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.10

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