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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.45, 8,627.49 and 4,365.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.45, 8,627.49 and 4,365.35 is: 6,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.45 : 8,627.49 = 4,365.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.45/8,627.49 = 4,365.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.45x = 8,627.49 × 4,365.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.45x = 37,661,970.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,661,970.33/5,750.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.40

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