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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.30, 8,386.80 and 4,627.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.30, 8,386.80 and 4,627.30 is: 6,930.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.30 : 8,386.80 = 4,627.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.30/8,386.80 = 4,627.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.30x = 8,386.80 × 4,627.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.30x = 38,808,239.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,808,239.64/5,599.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.91

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