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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320.84, 7,988.32 and 4,545.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320.84, 7,988.32 and 4,545.82 is: 6,824.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.84 : 7,988.32 = 4,545.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.84/7,988.32 = 4,545.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.84x = 7,988.32 × 4,545.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.84x = 36,313,480.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,313,480.49/5,320.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.77

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