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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.92, 8,085.87 and 4,624.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.92, 8,085.87 and 4,624.90 is: 6,925.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.92 : 8,085.87 = 4,624.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.92/8,085.87 = 4,624.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.92x = 8,085.87 × 4,624.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.92x = 37,396,348.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,396,348.82/5,399.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.35

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