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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.25, 8,725.31 and 4,522.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.25, 8,725.31 and 4,522.89 is: 6,788.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.25 : 8,725.31 = 4,522.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.25/8,725.31 = 4,522.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.25x = 8,725.31 × 4,522.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.25x = 39,463,594.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,463,594.73/5,813.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.56

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