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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.51, 8,781.24 and 4,563.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.51, 8,781.24 and 4,563.03 is: 6,831.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.51 : 8,781.24 = 4,563.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.51/8,781.24 = 4,563.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.51x = 8,781.24 × 4,563.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.51x = 40,069,061.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,069,061.56/5,865.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.30

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