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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.39, 8,229.93 and 4,796.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.39, 8,229.93 and 4,796.41 is: 7,188.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.39 : 8,229.93 = 4,796.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.39/8,229.93 = 4,796.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.39x = 8,229.93 × 4,796.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.39x = 39,474,118.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,474,118.55/5,491.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.37

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