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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.03, 7,794.93 and 4,458.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.03, 7,794.93 and 4,458.07 is: 6,145.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.03 : 7,794.93 = 4,458.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.03/7,794.93 = 4,458.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.03x = 7,794.93 × 4,458.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.03x = 34,750,343.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,750,343.59/5,655.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.03

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