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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.16, 7,717.39 and 4,847.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.16, 7,717.39 and 4,847.79 is: 6,686.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.16 : 7,717.39 = 4,847.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.16/7,717.39 = 4,847.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.16x = 7,717.39 × 4,847.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.16x = 37,412,286.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,412,286.07/5,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.54

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