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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691.94, 8,541.15 and 4,544.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691.94, 8,541.15 and 4,544.98 is: 6,820.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691.94 : 8,541.15 = 4,544.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691.94/8,541.15 = 4,544.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691.94x = 8,541.15 × 4,544.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691.94x = 38,819,355.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,819,355.93/5,691.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.06

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