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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636.02, 8,446.24 and 4,893.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636.02, 8,446.24 and 4,893.87 is: 7,334.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636.02 : 8,446.24 = 4,893.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636.02/8,446.24 = 4,893.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636.02x = 8,446.24 × 4,893.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636.02x = 41,334,790.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,334,790.83/5,636.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.04

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