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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,512.90, 8,259.67 and 4,594.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,512.90, 8,259.67 and 4,594.34 is: 6,883.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512.90 : 8,259.67 = 4,594.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512.90/8,259.67 = 4,594.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512.90x = 8,259.67 × 4,594.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512.90x = 37,947,732.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,947,732.27/5,512.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.44

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