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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.54, 8,688.36 and 4,494.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.54, 8,688.36 and 4,494.62 is: 6,733.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.54 : 8,688.36 = 4,494.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.54/8,688.36 = 4,494.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.54x = 8,688.36 × 4,494.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.54x = 39,050,876.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,050,876.62/5,799.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.44

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