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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.60, 7,620.93 and 4,454.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.60, 7,620.93 and 4,454.85 is: 6,674.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.60 : 7,620.93 = 4,454.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.60/7,620.93 = 4,454.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.60x = 7,620.93 × 4,454.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.60x = 33,950,100.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,950,100.01/5,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.42

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