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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.32, 6,256.72 and 3,954.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.32, 6,256.72 and 3,954.83 is: 5,443.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.32 : 6,256.72 = 3,954.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.32/6,256.72 = 3,954.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.32x = 6,256.72 × 3,954.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.32x = 24,744,226.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,744,226.49/4,545.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.90

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