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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.95, 8,466.00 and 4,590.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.95, 8,466.00 and 4,590.59 is: 6,878.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.95 : 8,466.00 = 4,590.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.95/8,466.00 = 4,590.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.95x = 8,466.00 × 4,590.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.95x = 38,863,911.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,863,911.99/5,649.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.64

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