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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.00, 8,392.50 and 4,981.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.00, 8,392.50 and 4,981.91 is: 7,474.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.00 : 8,392.50 = 4,981.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.00/8,392.50 = 4,981.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.00x = 8,392.50 × 4,981.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.00x = 41,810,637.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,810,637.71/5,594.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474.20

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