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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646.52, 8,459.22 and 5,036.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646.52, 8,459.22 and 5,036.44 is: 7,545.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646.52 : 8,459.22 = 5,036.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646.52/8,459.22 = 5,036.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646.52x = 8,459.22 × 5,036.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646.52x = 42,604,353.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,604,353.98/5,646.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.24

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