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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.79, 6,808.69 and 3,756.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.79, 6,808.69 and 3,756.85 is: 5,627.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.79 : 6,808.69 = 3,756.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.79/6,808.69 = 3,756.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.79x = 6,808.69 × 3,756.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.79x = 25,579,227.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,579,227.03/4,545.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.01

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