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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.81, 7,954.63 and 4,995.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.81, 7,954.63 and 4,995.59 is: 7,505.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.81 : 7,954.63 = 4,995.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.81/7,954.63 = 4,995.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.81x = 7,954.63 × 4,995.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.81x = 39,738,099.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,738,099.64/5,294.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,505.10

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