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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734.48, 7,903.54 and 4,935.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734.48, 7,903.54 and 4,935.82 is: 6,802.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734.48 : 7,903.54 = 4,935.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734.48/7,903.54 = 4,935.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734.48x = 7,903.54 × 4,935.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734.48x = 39,010,450.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,010,450.80/5,734.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.79

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