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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.67, 8,088.49 and 4,626.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.67, 8,088.49 and 4,626.66 is: 6,927.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.67 : 8,088.49 = 4,626.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.67/8,088.49 = 4,626.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.67x = 8,088.49 × 4,626.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.67x = 37,422,693.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,422,693.14/5,401.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.99

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