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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.30, 8,385.30 and 4,869.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.30, 8,385.30 and 4,869.30 is: 7,293.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.30 : 8,385.30 = 4,869.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.30/8,385.30 = 4,869.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.30x = 8,385.30 × 4,869.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.30x = 40,830,541.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,830,541.29/5,598.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.38

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