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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.83, 8,349.29 and 4,936.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.83, 8,349.29 and 4,936.54 is: 7,413.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.83 : 8,349.29 = 4,936.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.83/8,349.29 = 4,936.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.83x = 8,349.29 × 4,936.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.83x = 41,216,537.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,216,537.63/5,559.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.27

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