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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.50, 8,393.25 and 4,982.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.50, 8,393.25 and 4,982.41 is: 7,474.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.50 : 8,393.25 = 4,982.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.50/8,393.25 = 4,982.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.50x = 8,393.25 × 4,982.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.50x = 41,818,570.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,818,570.77/5,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474.95

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