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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.87, 8,445.63 and 5,645.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.87, 8,445.63 and 5,645.53 is: 8,404.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.87 : 8,445.63 = 5,645.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.87/8,445.63 = 5,645.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.87x = 8,445.63 × 5,645.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.87x = 47,680,089.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,680,089.26/5,672.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.93

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