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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,619.99, 7,736.54 and 4,829.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,619.99, 7,736.54 and 4,829.43 is: 6,648.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619.99 : 7,736.54 = 4,829.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619.99/7,736.54 = 4,829.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619.99x = 7,736.54 × 4,829.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619.99x = 37,363,054.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,363,054.23/5,619.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.24

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