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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099.80, 7,650.24 and 4,458.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099.80, 7,650.24 and 4,458.28 is: 6,687.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099.80 : 7,650.24 = 4,458.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099.80/7,650.24 = 4,458.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099.80x = 7,650.24 × 4,458.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099.80x = 34,106,911.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,106,911.99/5,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.89

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