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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.01, 8,407.50 and 4,991.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.01, 8,407.50 and 4,991.92 is: 7,489.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.01 : 8,407.50 = 4,991.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.01/8,407.50 = 4,991.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.01x = 8,407.50 × 4,991.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.01x = 41,969,567.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,969,567.40/5,604.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,489.20

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