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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.49, 7,848.90 and 4,500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.49, 7,848.90 and 4,500.36 is: 6,204.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.49 : 7,848.90 = 4,500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.49/7,848.90 = 4,500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.49x = 7,848.90 × 4,500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.49x = 35,322,875.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,322,875.60/5,693.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.08

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