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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.66, 7,718.09 and 4,848.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.66, 7,718.09 and 4,848.29 is: 6,687.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.66 : 7,718.09 = 4,848.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.66/7,718.09 = 4,848.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.66x = 7,718.09 × 4,848.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.66x = 37,419,475.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,419,475.73/5,595.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.23

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