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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.32, 8,538.48 and 4,545.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.32, 8,538.48 and 4,545.36 is: 6,818.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.32 : 8,538.48 = 4,545.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.32/8,538.48 = 4,545.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.32x = 8,538.48 × 4,545.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.32x = 38,810,465.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,810,465.45/5,692.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.04

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