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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.54, 8,499.08 and 4,506.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.54, 8,499.08 and 4,506.14 is: 6,751.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.54 : 8,499.08 = 4,506.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.54/8,499.08 = 4,506.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.54x = 8,499.08 × 4,506.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.54x = 38,298,044.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,298,044.35/5,672.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.48

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