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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.38, 7,581.70 and 4,585.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.38, 7,581.70 and 4,585.46 is: 6,905.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.38 : 7,581.70 = 4,585.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.38/7,581.70 = 4,585.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.38x = 7,581.70 × 4,585.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.38x = 34,765,582.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,765,582.08/5,034.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.63

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