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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.30, 8,466.93 and 3,018.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.30, 8,466.93 and 3,018.06 is: 4,526.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.30 : 8,466.93 = 3,018.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.30/8,466.93 = 3,018.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.30x = 8,466.93 × 3,018.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.30x = 25,553,702.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,553,702.76/5,645.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.55

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