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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.54, 7,738.97 and 4,610.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.54, 7,738.97 and 4,610.95 is: 6,342.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.54 : 7,738.97 = 4,610.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.54/7,738.97 = 4,610.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.54x = 7,738.97 × 4,610.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.54x = 35,683,996.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,683,996.05/5,626.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.09

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