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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.61, 8,767.16 and 4,528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.61, 8,767.16 and 4,528.04 is: 6,781.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.61 : 8,767.16 = 4,528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.61/8,767.16 = 4,528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.61x = 8,767.16 × 4,528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.61x = 39,698,028.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,698,028.53/5,853.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.81

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