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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.32, 8,551.96 and 4,554.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.32, 8,551.96 and 4,554.36 is: 6,831.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.32 : 8,551.96 = 4,554.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.32/8,551.96 = 4,554.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.32x = 8,551.96 × 4,554.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.32x = 38,948,704.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,948,704.55/5,701.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.52

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