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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.22, 8,183.70 and 4,585.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.22, 8,183.70 and 4,585.59 is: 6,866.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.22 : 8,183.70 = 4,585.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.22/8,183.70 = 4,585.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.22x = 8,183.70 × 4,585.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.22x = 37,527,092.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,527,092.88/5,465.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.53

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