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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.52, 8,386.56 and 4,994.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.52, 8,386.56 and 4,994.88 is: 7,483.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.52 : 8,386.56 = 4,994.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.52/8,386.56 = 4,994.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.52x = 8,386.56 × 4,994.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.52x = 41,889,860.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,889,860.81/5,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,483.65

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