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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.19, 7,934.81 and 4,500.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.19, 7,934.81 and 4,500.98 is: 6,217.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.19 : 7,934.81 = 4,500.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.19/7,934.81 = 4,500.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.19x = 7,934.81 × 4,500.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.19x = 35,714,358.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,714,358.93/5,744.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.48

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