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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.50, 8,013.06 and 4,482.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.50, 8,013.06 and 4,482.10 is: 6,181.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.50 : 8,013.06 = 4,482.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.50/8,013.06 = 4,482.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.50x = 8,013.06 × 4,482.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.50x = 35,915,336.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,915,336.23/5,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.11

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