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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,621.07, 7,760.43 and 4,998.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,621.07, 7,760.43 and 4,998.36 is: 6,900.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,621.07 : 7,760.43 = 4,998.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,621.07/7,760.43 = 4,998.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,621.07x = 7,760.43 × 4,998.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,621.07x = 38,789,422.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,789,422.89/5,621.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.72

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