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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741.52, 8,599.44 and 4,991.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741.52, 8,599.44 and 4,991.52 is: 7,476.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741.52 : 8,599.44 = 4,991.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741.52/8,599.44 = 4,991.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741.52x = 8,599.44 × 4,991.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741.52x = 42,924,276.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,924,276.75/5,741.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.12

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