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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.78, 8,388.72 and 4,294.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.78, 8,388.72 and 4,294.87 is: 6,433.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.78 : 8,388.72 = 4,294.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.78/8,388.72 = 4,294.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.78x = 8,388.72 × 4,294.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.78x = 36,028,461.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,028,461.87/5,599.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.91

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