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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.15, 8,389.02 and 4,983.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.15, 8,389.02 and 4,983.09 is: 7,467.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.15 : 8,389.02 = 4,983.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.15/8,389.02 = 4,983.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.15x = 8,389.02 × 4,983.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.15x = 41,803,241.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,803,241.67/5,598.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,467.33

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