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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.54, 8,452.66 and 4,254.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.54, 8,452.66 and 4,254.66 is: 6,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.54 : 8,452.66 = 4,254.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.54/8,452.66 = 4,254.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.54x = 8,452.66 × 4,254.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.54x = 35,963,194.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,963,194.40/5,645.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.20

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