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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.30, 8,383.80 and 4,625.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.30, 8,383.80 and 4,625.30 is: 6,927.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.30 : 8,383.80 = 4,625.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.30/8,383.80 = 4,625.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.30x = 8,383.80 × 4,625.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.30x = 38,777,590.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,777,590.14/5,597.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.91

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