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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.74, 7,849.65 and 4,667.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.74, 7,849.65 and 4,667.58 is: 6,436.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.74 : 7,849.65 = 4,667.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.74/7,849.65 = 4,667.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.74x = 7,849.65 × 4,667.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.74x = 36,638,869.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,638,869.35/5,692.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.07

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