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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.07, 7,663.50 and 4,799.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.07, 7,663.50 and 4,799.43 is: 6,628.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.07 : 7,663.50 = 4,799.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.07/7,663.50 = 4,799.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.07x = 7,663.50 × 4,799.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.07x = 36,780,431.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,780,431.81/5,549.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.22

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