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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.11, 8,389.67 and 4,980.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.11, 8,389.67 and 4,980.06 is: 7,471.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.11 : 8,389.67 = 4,980.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.11/8,389.67 = 4,980.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.11x = 8,389.67 × 4,980.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.11x = 41,781,035.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,781,035.08/5,592.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,471.43

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