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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.46, 7,912.35 and 4,695.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.46, 7,912.35 and 4,695.66 is: 6,481.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.46 : 7,912.35 = 4,695.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.46/7,912.35 = 4,695.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.46x = 7,912.35 × 4,695.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.46x = 37,153,705.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,153,705.40/5,732.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.28

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