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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.67, 8,087.09 and 4,506.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.67, 8,087.09 and 4,506.24 is: 6,749.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.67 : 8,087.09 = 4,506.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.67/8,087.09 = 4,506.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.67x = 8,087.09 × 4,506.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.67x = 36,442,345.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,442,345.91/5,399.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.00

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