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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811.56, 8,014.44 and 4,483.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811.56, 8,014.44 and 4,483.16 is: 6,182.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811.56 : 8,014.44 = 4,483.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811.56/8,014.44 = 4,483.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811.56x = 8,014.44 × 4,483.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811.56x = 35,930,016.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,930,016.83/5,811.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.51

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