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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.31, 6,284.37 and 4,345.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.31, 6,284.37 and 4,345.55 is: 5,997.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.31 : 6,284.37 = 4,345.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.31/6,284.37 = 4,345.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.31x = 6,284.37 × 4,345.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.31x = 27,308,990.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,308,990.90/4,553.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.61

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