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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.80, 8,545.20 and 4,056.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.80, 8,545.20 and 4,056.55 is: 6,084.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.80 : 8,545.20 = 4,056.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.80/8,545.20 = 4,056.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.80x = 8,545.20 × 4,056.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.80x = 34,664,031.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,664,031.06/5,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.83

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