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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.13, 8,389.94 and 4,825.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.13, 8,389.94 and 4,825.22 is: 7,234.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.13 : 8,389.94 = 4,825.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.13/8,389.94 = 4,825.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.13x = 8,389.94 × 4,825.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.13x = 40,483,240.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,483,240.21/5,596.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,234.15

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