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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.49, 8,392.35 and 4,725.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.49, 8,392.35 and 4,725.66 is: 7,085.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.49 : 8,392.35 = 4,725.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.49/8,392.35 = 4,725.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.49x = 8,392.35 × 4,725.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.49x = 39,659,392.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,659,392.70/5,597.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.21

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