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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.10, 8,686.25 and 4,570.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.10, 8,686.25 and 4,570.51 is: 6,824.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.10 : 8,686.25 = 4,570.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.10/8,686.25 = 4,570.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.10x = 8,686.25 × 4,570.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.10x = 39,700,592.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,700,592.49/5,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.81

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