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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386.71, 8,070.48 and 4,598.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386.71, 8,070.48 and 4,598.67 is: 6,889.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.71 : 8,070.48 = 4,598.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.71/8,070.48 = 4,598.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.71x = 8,070.48 × 4,598.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.71x = 37,113,474.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,113,474.26/5,386.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.82

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