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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,687.26, 8,538.30 and 4,994.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,687.26, 8,538.30 and 4,994.70 is: 7,498.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,687.26 : 8,538.30 = 4,994.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,687.26/8,538.30 = 4,994.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,687.26x = 8,538.30 × 4,994.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,687.26x = 42,646,247.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,646,247.01/5,687.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,498.56

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