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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.88, 8,457.48 and 2,715.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.88, 8,457.48 and 2,715.48 is: 4,067.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.88 : 8,457.48 = 2,715.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.88/8,457.48 = 2,715.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.88x = 8,457.48 × 2,715.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.88x = 22,966,117.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,966,117.79/5,645.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.77

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