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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.80, 8,045.70 and 4,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.80, 8,045.70 and 4,456.60 is: 6,684.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.80 : 8,045.70 = 4,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.80/8,045.70 = 4,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.80x = 8,045.70 × 4,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.80x = 35,856,466.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,856,466.62/5,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.90

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