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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,165.47, 7,090.34 and 4,593.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,165.47, 7,090.34 and 4,593.46 is: 6,305.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,165.47 : 7,090.34 = 4,593.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,165.47/7,090.34 = 4,593.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,165.47x = 7,090.34 × 4,593.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,165.47x = 32,569,165.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,569,165.78/5,165.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.17

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