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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.48, 8,685.48 and 3,164.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.48, 8,685.48 and 3,164.18 is: 4,742.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.48 : 8,685.48 = 3,164.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.48/8,685.48 = 3,164.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.48x = 8,685.48 × 3,164.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.48x = 27,482,422.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,482,422.11/5,795.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.04

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