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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.13, 8,245.11 and 4,584.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.13, 8,245.11 and 4,584.59 is: 6,868.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.13 : 8,245.11 = 4,584.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.13/8,245.11 = 4,584.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.13x = 8,245.11 × 4,584.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.13x = 37,800,448.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,800,448.85/5,503.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868.90

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