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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.44, 8,546.40 and 4,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.44, 8,546.40 and 4,548.48 is: 6,825.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.44 : 8,546.40 = 4,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.44/8,546.40 = 4,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.44x = 8,546.40 × 4,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.44x = 38,873,129.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,873,129.47/5,695.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.31

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