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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,643.42, 8,467.56 and 3,045.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,643.42, 8,467.56 and 3,045.84 is: 4,570.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,643.42 : 8,467.56 = 3,045.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,643.42/8,467.56 = 3,045.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,643.42x = 8,467.56 × 3,045.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,643.42x = 25,790,832.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,790,832.95/5,643.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.07

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