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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.81, 8,484.92 and 4,998.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.81, 8,484.92 and 4,998.99 is: 7,503.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.81 : 8,484.92 = 4,998.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.81/8,484.92 = 4,998.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.81x = 8,484.92 × 4,998.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.81x = 42,416,023.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,416,023.98/5,652.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,503.52

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