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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.79, 8,265.24 and 4,729.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.79, 8,265.24 and 4,729.19 is: 7,098.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.79 : 8,265.24 = 4,729.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.79/8,265.24 = 4,729.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.79x = 8,265.24 × 4,729.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.79x = 39,087,849.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,087,849.03/5,506.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,098.13

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