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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.30, 8,157.01 and 4,608.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.30, 8,157.01 and 4,608.77 is: 6,903.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.30 : 8,157.01 = 4,608.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.30/8,157.01 = 4,608.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.30x = 8,157.01 × 4,608.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.30x = 37,593,809.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,593,809.13/5,445.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.90

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