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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,609.48, 8,414.52 and 4,045.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,609.48, 8,414.52 and 4,045.17 is: 6,067.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609.48 : 8,414.52 = 4,045.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609.48/8,414.52 = 4,045.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609.48x = 8,414.52 × 4,045.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609.48x = 34,038,163.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,038,163.87/5,609.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.98

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