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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146.92, 7,099.58 and 4,485.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146.92, 7,099.58 and 4,485.36 is: 6,187.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146.92 : 7,099.58 = 4,485.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146.92/7,099.58 = 4,485.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146.92x = 7,099.58 × 4,485.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146.92x = 31,844,172.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,844,172.15/5,146.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.03

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