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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.16, 8,813.80 and 5,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.16, 8,813.80 and 5,613.40 is: 8,470.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.16 : 8,813.80 = 5,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.16/8,813.80 = 5,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.16x = 8,813.80 × 5,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.16x = 49,475,384.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,475,384.92/5,841.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,470.13

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