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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.96, 8,747.10 and 4,992.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.96, 8,747.10 and 4,992.90 is: 7,498.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.96 : 8,747.10 = 4,992.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.96/8,747.10 = 4,992.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.96x = 8,747.10 × 4,992.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.96x = 43,673,395.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,673,395.59/5,823.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,498.92

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