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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.95, 8,374.17 and 4,894.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.95, 8,374.17 and 4,894.59 is: 7,315.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.95 : 8,374.17 = 4,894.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.95/8,374.17 = 4,894.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.95x = 8,374.17 × 4,894.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.95x = 40,988,128.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,988,128.74/5,602.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.46

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