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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.49, 8,737.70 and 4,531.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.49, 8,737.70 and 4,531.16 is: 6,800.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.49 : 8,737.70 = 4,531.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.49/8,737.70 = 4,531.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.49x = 8,737.70 × 4,531.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.49x = 39,591,916.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,591,916.73/5,821.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.99

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