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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.71, 8,065.98 and 4,595.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.71, 8,065.98 and 4,595.67 is: 6,885.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.71 : 8,065.98 = 4,595.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.71/8,065.98 = 4,595.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.71x = 8,065.98 × 4,595.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.71x = 37,068,582.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,068,582.31/5,383.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.32

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