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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.54, 7,723.40 and 4,852.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.54, 7,723.40 and 4,852.18 is: 6,692.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.54 : 7,723.40 = 4,852.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.54/7,723.40 = 4,852.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.54x = 7,723.40 × 4,852.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.54x = 37,475,327.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,475,327.01/5,599.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.57

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