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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.36, 8,299.97 and 5,149.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.36, 8,299.97 and 5,149.24 is: 7,686.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.36 : 8,299.97 = 5,149.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.36/8,299.97 = 5,149.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.36x = 8,299.97 × 5,149.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.36x = 42,738,537.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,738,537.52/5,560.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.29

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