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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486.26, 7,566.02 and 4,692.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486.26, 7,566.02 and 4,692.58 is: 6,471.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486.26 : 7,566.02 = 4,692.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486.26/7,566.02 = 4,692.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486.26x = 7,566.02 × 4,692.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486.26x = 35,504,154.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,504,154.13/5,486.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.47

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