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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.40, 7,569.45 and 4,501.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.40, 7,569.45 and 4,501.35 is: 6,753.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.40 : 7,569.45 = 4,501.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.40/7,569.45 = 4,501.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.40x = 7,569.45 × 4,501.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.40x = 34,072,743.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,072,743.76/5,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.23

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