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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.72, 8,445.65 and 5,458.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.72, 8,445.65 and 5,458.95 is: 8,156.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.72 : 8,445.65 = 5,458.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.72/8,445.65 = 5,458.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.72x = 8,445.65 × 5,458.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.72x = 46,104,353.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,104,353.77/5,652.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,156.14

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