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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.95, 8,508.68 and 4,924.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.95, 8,508.68 and 4,924.94 is: 7,351.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.95 : 8,508.68 = 4,924.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.95/8,508.68 = 4,924.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.95x = 8,508.68 × 4,924.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.95x = 41,904,689.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,904,689.78/5,699.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,351.76

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