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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.10, 7,906.48 and 4,603.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.10, 7,906.48 and 4,603.44 is: 6,356.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.10 : 7,906.48 = 4,603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.10/7,906.48 = 4,603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.10x = 7,906.48 × 4,603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.10x = 36,397,006.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,397,006.29/5,726.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.33

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