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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.41, 8,688.17 and 4,494.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.41, 8,688.17 and 4,494.50 is: 6,733.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.41 : 8,688.17 = 4,494.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.41/8,688.17 = 4,494.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.41x = 8,688.17 × 4,494.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.41x = 39,048,980.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,048,980.07/5,799.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.27

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