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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.64, 8,392.19 and 4,826.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.64, 8,392.19 and 4,826.72 is: 7,236.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.64 : 8,392.19 = 4,826.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.64/8,392.19 = 4,826.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.64x = 8,392.19 × 4,826.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.64x = 40,506,685.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,506,685.22/5,597.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236.39

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