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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.60, 8,562.40 and 4,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.60, 8,562.40 and 4,545.60 is: 6,812.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.60 : 8,562.40 = 4,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.60/8,562.40 = 4,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.60x = 8,562.40 × 4,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.60x = 38,921,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,921,245.44/5,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.04

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