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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691.32, 7,846.92 and 4,748.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691.32, 7,846.92 and 4,748.48 is: 6,546.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691.32 : 7,846.92 = 4,748.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691.32/7,846.92 = 4,748.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691.32x = 7,846.92 × 4,748.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691.32x = 37,260,942.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,260,942.68/5,691.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.98

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