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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.60, 8,505.40 and 4,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.60, 8,505.40 and 4,507.60 is: 6,755.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.60 : 8,505.40 = 4,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.60/8,505.40 = 4,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.60x = 8,505.40 × 4,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.60x = 38,338,941.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,338,941.04/5,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.05

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