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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.39, 8,192.91 and 4,597.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.39, 8,192.91 and 4,597.79 is: 6,881.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.39 : 8,192.91 = 4,597.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.39/8,192.91 = 4,597.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.39x = 8,192.91 × 4,597.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.39x = 37,669,279.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,669,279.67/5,474.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.00

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