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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.39, 8,555.33 and 4,554.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.39, 8,555.33 and 4,554.43 is: 6,834.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.39 : 8,555.33 = 4,554.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.39/8,555.33 = 4,554.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.39x = 8,555.33 × 4,554.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.39x = 38,964,651.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,964,651.61/5,701.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.24

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