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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.76, 8,179.56 and 4,535.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.76, 8,179.56 and 4,535.22 is: 6,801.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.76 : 8,179.56 = 4,535.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.76/8,179.56 = 4,535.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.76x = 8,179.56 × 4,535.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.76x = 37,096,104.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,096,104.10/5,453.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.93

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