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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.38, 8,260.44 and 4,594.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.38, 8,260.44 and 4,594.84 is: 6,884.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.38 : 8,260.44 = 4,594.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.38/8,260.44 = 4,594.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.38x = 8,260.44 × 4,594.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.38x = 37,955,400.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,955,400.13/5,513.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.23

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