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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.04, 8,201.52 and 4,545.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.04, 8,201.52 and 4,545.36 is: 6,270.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.04 : 8,201.52 = 4,545.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.04/8,201.52 = 4,545.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.04x = 8,201.52 × 4,545.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.04x = 37,278,860.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,278,860.95/5,945.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.58

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