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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.94, 8,393.00 and 4,907.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.94, 8,393.00 and 4,907.96 is: 7,355.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.94 : 8,393.00 = 4,907.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.94/8,393.00 = 4,907.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.94x = 8,393.00 × 4,907.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.94x = 41,192,441.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,192,441.78/5,599.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.87

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