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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,406.60, 8,085.60 and 4,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,406.60, 8,085.60 and 4,531.80 is: 6,777.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,406.60 : 8,085.60 = 4,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,406.60/8,085.60 = 4,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,406.60x = 8,085.60 × 4,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,406.60x = 36,642,322.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,642,322.08/5,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.33

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