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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.23, 8,084.84 and 4,624.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.23, 8,084.84 and 4,624.21 is: 6,924.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.23 : 8,084.84 = 4,624.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.23/8,084.84 = 4,624.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.23x = 8,084.84 × 4,624.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.23x = 37,386,020.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,386,020.71/5,399.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.32

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