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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.00, 8,459.30 and 4,004.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.00, 8,459.30 and 4,004.75 is: 6,001.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.00 : 8,459.30 = 4,004.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.00/8,459.30 = 4,004.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.00x = 8,459.30 × 4,004.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.00x = 33,877,412.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,877,412.84/5,645.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.31

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