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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.80, 5,384.37 and 4,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.80, 5,384.37 and 4,045.80 is: 5,384.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.80 : 5,384.37 = 4,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.80/5,384.37 = 4,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.80x = 5,384.37 × 4,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.80x = 21,784,084.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,784,084.15/4,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.37

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