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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.33, 8,683.61 and 4,568.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.33, 8,683.61 and 4,568.74 is: 6,822.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.33 : 8,683.61 = 4,568.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.33/8,683.61 = 4,568.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.33x = 8,683.61 × 4,568.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.33x = 39,673,111.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,673,111.80/5,815.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.16

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