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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.01, 7,892.34 and 4,461.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.01, 7,892.34 and 4,461.48 is: 6,156.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.01 : 7,892.34 = 4,461.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.01/7,892.34 = 4,461.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.01x = 7,892.34 × 4,461.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.01x = 35,211,500.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,211,500.33/5,719.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.93

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