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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.18, 8,384.52 and 4,980.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.18, 8,384.52 and 4,980.06 is: 7,462.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.18 : 8,384.52 = 4,980.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.18/8,384.52 = 4,980.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.18x = 8,384.52 × 4,980.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.18x = 41,755,412.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,755,412.67/5,595.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,462.75

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