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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386.92, 8,063.10 and 4,605.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386.92, 8,063.10 and 4,605.48 is: 6,893.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.92 : 8,063.10 = 4,605.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.92/8,063.10 = 4,605.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.92x = 8,063.10 × 4,605.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.92x = 37,134,445.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,134,445.79/5,386.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.45

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