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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,659.77, 8,501.96 and 4,921.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,659.77, 8,501.96 and 4,921.66 is: 7,393.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659.77 : 8,501.96 = 4,921.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659.77/8,501.96 = 4,921.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659.77x = 8,501.96 × 4,921.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659.77x = 41,843,779.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,843,779.39/5,659.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.19

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