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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.05, 7,545.21 and 3,785.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.05, 7,545.21 and 3,785.85 is: 5,226.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.05 : 7,545.21 = 3,785.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.05/7,545.21 = 3,785.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.05x = 7,545.21 × 3,785.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.05x = 28,565,033.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,565,033.28/5,465.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.86

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