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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691.11, 8,542.20 and 4,352.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691.11, 8,542.20 and 4,352.45 is: 6,532.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691.11 : 8,542.20 = 4,352.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691.11/8,542.20 = 4,352.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691.11x = 8,542.20 × 4,352.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691.11x = 37,179,498.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,179,498.39/5,691.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.91

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