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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.12, 7,911.70 and 4,462.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.12, 7,911.70 and 4,462.37 is: 6,152.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.12 : 7,911.70 = 4,462.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.12/7,911.70 = 4,462.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.12x = 7,911.70 × 4,462.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.12x = 35,304,882.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,304,882.01/5,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.70

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