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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.50, 8,606.53 and 4,649.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.50, 8,606.53 and 4,649.05 is: 6,972.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.50 : 8,606.53 = 4,649.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.50/8,606.53 = 4,649.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.50x = 8,606.53 × 4,649.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.50x = 40,012,188.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,012,188.30/5,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.59

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