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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,618.96, 7,745.64 and 4,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,618.96, 7,745.64 and 4,046.48 is: 5,578.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618.96 : 7,745.64 = 4,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618.96/7,745.64 = 4,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618.96x = 7,745.64 × 4,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618.96x = 31,342,577.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,342,577.35/5,618.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.00

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