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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.91, 7,721.19 and 4,850.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.91, 7,721.19 and 4,850.54 is: 6,690.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.91 : 7,721.19 = 4,850.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.91/7,721.19 = 4,850.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.91x = 7,721.19 × 4,850.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.91x = 37,451,902.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,451,902.34/5,597.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.34

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