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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697.80, 8,532.30 and 4,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697.80, 8,532.30 and 4,545.80 is: 6,807.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697.80 : 8,532.30 = 4,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697.80/8,532.30 = 4,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697.80x = 8,532.30 × 4,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697.80x = 38,786,129.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,786,129.34/5,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.21

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