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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.47, 8,552.20 and 4,554.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.47, 8,552.20 and 4,554.51 is: 6,831.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.47 : 8,552.20 = 4,554.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.47/8,552.20 = 4,554.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.47x = 8,552.20 × 4,554.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.47x = 38,951,045.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,951,045.50/5,701.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.76

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