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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.70, 7,906.44 and 4,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.70, 7,906.44 and 4,608.96 is: 6,366.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.70 : 7,906.44 = 4,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.70/7,906.44 = 4,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.70x = 7,906.44 × 4,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.70x = 36,440,465.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,440,465.70/5,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.59

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