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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.94, 8,371.18 and 4,892.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.94, 8,371.18 and 4,892.59 is: 7,312.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.94 : 8,371.18 = 4,892.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.94/8,371.18 = 4,892.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.94x = 8,371.18 × 4,892.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.94x = 40,956,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,956,751.56/5,600.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,312.48

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