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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485.32, 7,565.94 and 4,651.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485.32, 7,565.94 and 4,651.56 is: 6,415.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485.32 : 7,565.94 = 4,651.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485.32/7,565.94 = 4,651.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485.32x = 7,565.94 × 4,651.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485.32x = 35,193,423.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,193,423.87/5,485.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.93

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