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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.38, 7,885.68 and 4,600.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.38, 7,885.68 and 4,600.38 is: 6,342.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.38 : 7,885.68 = 4,600.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.38/7,885.68 = 4,600.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.38x = 7,885.68 × 4,600.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.38x = 36,277,124.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,277,124.56/5,719.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.84

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