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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.45, 8,056.30 and 4,425.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.45, 8,056.30 and 4,425.75 is: 6,099.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.45 : 8,056.30 = 4,425.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.45/8,056.30 = 4,425.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.45x = 8,056.30 × 4,425.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.45x = 35,655,172.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,655,172.06/5,845.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.64

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