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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.74, 8,425.41 and 4,873.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.74, 8,425.41 and 4,873.03 is: 7,338.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.74 : 8,425.41 = 4,873.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.74/8,425.41 = 4,873.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.74x = 8,425.41 × 4,873.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.74x = 41,057,209.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,057,209.20/5,594.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.54

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