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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.64, 7,735.37 and 4,545.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.64, 7,735.37 and 4,545.18 is: 6,275.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.64 : 7,735.37 = 4,545.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.64/7,735.37 = 4,545.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.64x = 7,735.37 × 4,545.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.64x = 35,158,626.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,158,626.29/5,602.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.37

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