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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.36, 8,156.34 and 4,585.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.36, 8,156.34 and 4,585.86 is: 6,328.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.36 : 8,156.34 = 4,585.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.36/8,156.34 = 4,585.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.36x = 8,156.34 × 4,585.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.36x = 37,403,833.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,403,833.35/5,910.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.52

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