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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.80, 8,235.30 and 4,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.80, 8,235.30 and 4,581.80 is: 6,329.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.80 : 8,235.30 = 4,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.80/8,235.30 = 4,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.80x = 8,235.30 × 4,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.80x = 37,732,497.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,732,497.54/5,961.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.04

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