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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,639.40, 8,420.72 and 4,975.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,639.40, 8,420.72 and 4,975.74 is: 7,429.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,639.40 : 8,420.72 = 4,975.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,639.40/8,420.72 = 4,975.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,639.40x = 8,420.72 × 4,975.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,639.40x = 41,899,313.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,899,313.33/5,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.75

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