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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.05, 8,185.43 and 4,736.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.05, 8,185.43 and 4,736.05 is: 7,093.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.05 : 8,185.43 = 4,736.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.05/8,185.43 = 4,736.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.05x = 8,185.43 × 4,736.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.05x = 38,766,582.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,766,582.07/5,465.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.55

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