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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.36, 8,393.04 and 4,982.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.36, 8,393.04 and 4,982.30 is: 7,474.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.36 : 8,393.04 = 4,982.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.36/8,393.04 = 4,982.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.36x = 8,393.04 × 4,982.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.36x = 41,816,601.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,816,601.23/5,594.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474.79

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