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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.52, 8,590.44 and 4,985.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.52, 8,590.44 and 4,985.52 is: 7,467.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.52 : 8,590.44 = 4,985.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.52/8,590.44 = 4,985.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.52x = 8,590.44 × 4,985.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.52x = 42,827,810.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,827,810.43/5,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,467.12

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