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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.18, 8,386.02 and 4,981.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.18, 8,386.02 and 4,981.06 is: 7,464.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.18 : 8,386.02 = 4,981.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.18/8,386.02 = 4,981.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.18x = 8,386.02 × 4,981.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.18x = 41,771,268.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,771,268.78/5,596.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,464.25

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