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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.10, 8,680.28 and 4,566.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.10, 8,680.28 and 4,566.51 is: 6,818.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.10 : 8,680.28 = 4,566.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.10/8,680.28 = 4,566.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.10x = 8,680.28 × 4,566.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.10x = 39,638,562.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,638,562.59/5,813.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.83

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