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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.45, 6,809.49 and 3,809.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.45, 6,809.49 and 3,809.77 is: 5,707.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.45 : 6,809.49 = 3,809.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.45/6,809.49 = 3,809.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.45x = 6,809.49 × 3,809.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.45x = 25,942,590.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,942,590.72/4,545.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.38

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