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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.05, 7,741.04 and 4,612.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.05, 7,741.04 and 4,612.46 is: 6,344.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.05 : 7,741.04 = 4,612.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.05/7,741.04 = 4,612.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.05x = 7,741.04 × 4,612.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.05x = 35,705,175.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,705,175.59/5,628.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.15

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