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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.57, 8,222.30 and 4,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.57, 8,222.30 and 4,545.80 is: 6,266.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.57 : 8,222.30 = 4,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.57/8,222.30 = 4,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.57x = 8,222.30 × 4,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.57x = 37,376,867.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,376,867.50/5,964.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.48

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