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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.68, 8,422.56 and 4,908.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.68, 8,422.56 and 4,908.48 is: 7,382.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.68 : 8,422.56 = 4,908.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.68/8,422.56 = 4,908.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.68x = 8,422.56 × 4,908.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.68x = 41,341,967.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,341,967.31/5,599.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,382.92

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