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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.96, 7,471.56 and 4,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.96, 7,471.56 and 4,585.36 is: 6,324.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.96 : 7,471.56 = 4,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.96/7,471.56 = 4,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.96x = 7,471.56 × 4,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.96x = 34,259,792.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,259,792.36/5,416.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.54

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