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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.46, 8,085.17 and 4,624.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.46, 8,085.17 and 4,624.45 is: 6,924.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.46 : 8,085.17 = 4,624.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.46/8,085.17 = 4,624.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.46x = 8,085.17 × 4,624.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.46x = 37,389,464.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,389,464.41/5,399.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.67

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