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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,329.56, 7,999.46 and 4,994.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,329.56, 7,999.46 and 4,994.20 is: 7,496.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329.56 : 7,999.46 = 4,994.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329.56/7,999.46 = 4,994.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329.56x = 7,999.46 × 4,994.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329.56x = 39,950,903.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,950,903.13/5,329.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,496.10

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