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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.02, 7,922.13 and 4,476.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.02, 7,922.13 and 4,476.85 is: 6,180.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.02 : 7,922.13 = 4,476.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.02/7,922.13 = 4,476.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.02x = 7,922.13 × 4,476.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.02x = 35,466,187.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,466,187.69/5,738.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.91

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