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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.18, 7,590.94 and 4,396.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.18, 7,590.94 and 4,396.28 is: 6,562.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.18 : 7,590.94 = 4,396.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.18/7,590.94 = 4,396.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.18x = 7,590.94 × 4,396.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.18x = 33,371,848.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,371,848.76/5,085.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.57

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