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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.10, 8,684.76 and 4,569.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.10, 8,684.76 and 4,569.51 is: 6,823.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.10 : 8,684.76 = 4,569.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.10/8,684.76 = 4,569.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.10x = 8,684.76 × 4,569.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.10x = 39,685,097.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,685,097.67/5,816.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.32

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