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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.60, 7,671.90 and 4,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.60, 7,671.90 and 4,385.60 is: 6,578.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.60 : 7,671.90 = 4,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.60/7,671.90 = 4,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.60x = 7,671.90 × 4,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.60x = 33,645,884.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,645,884.64/5,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.40

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