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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.45, 7,900.34 and 4,609.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.45, 7,900.34 and 4,609.08 is: 6,361.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.45 : 7,900.34 = 4,609.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.45/7,900.34 = 4,609.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.45x = 7,900.34 × 4,609.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.45x = 36,413,276.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,413,276.04/5,724.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.01

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