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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648.80, 7,793.04 and 4,073.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648.80, 7,793.04 and 4,073.44 is: 5,619.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648.80 : 7,793.04 = 4,073.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648.80/7,793.04 = 4,073.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648.80x = 7,793.04 × 4,073.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648.80x = 31,744,480.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,744,480.86/5,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.69

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