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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.15, 8,460.45 and 4,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.15, 8,460.45 and 4,546.80 is: 6,834.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.15 : 8,460.45 = 4,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.15/8,460.45 = 4,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.15x = 8,460.45 × 4,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.15x = 38,467,974.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,467,974.06/5,628.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.92

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