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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.93, 7,919.01 and 4,803.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.93, 7,919.01 and 4,803.83 is: 6,621.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.93 : 7,919.01 = 4,803.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.93/7,919.01 = 4,803.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.93x = 7,919.01 × 4,803.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.93x = 38,041,577.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,041,577.81/5,744.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.77

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