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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.53, 7,609.09 and 4,545.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.53, 7,609.09 and 4,545.93 is: 6,843.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.53 : 7,609.09 = 4,545.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.53/7,609.09 = 4,545.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.53x = 7,609.09 × 4,545.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.53x = 34,590,388.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,590,388.28/5,054.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.44

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