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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,245.05, 7,833.06 and 4,553.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,245.05, 7,833.06 and 4,553.85 is: 6,800.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245.05 : 7,833.06 = 4,553.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245.05/7,833.06 = 4,553.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245.05x = 7,833.06 × 4,553.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245.05x = 35,670,580.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,670,580.28/5,245.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.81

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