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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.92, 8,498.88 and 4,936.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.92, 8,498.88 and 4,936.02 is: 7,404.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.92 : 8,498.88 = 4,936.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.92/8,498.88 = 4,936.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.92x = 8,498.88 × 4,936.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.92x = 41,950,641.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,950,641.66/5,665.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.03

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