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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.72, 8,185.08 and 4,355.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.72, 8,185.08 and 4,355.93 is: 6,533.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.72 : 8,185.08 = 4,355.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.72/8,185.08 = 4,355.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.72x = 8,185.08 × 4,355.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.72x = 35,653,589.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,653,589.53/5,456.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.89

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