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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646.03, 7,783.86 and 4,760.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646.03, 7,783.86 and 4,760.29 is: 6,562.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646.03 : 7,783.86 = 4,760.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646.03/7,783.86 = 4,760.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646.03x = 7,783.86 × 4,760.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646.03x = 37,053,430.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,053,430.92/5,646.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.74

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