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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,745.32, 7,923.68 and 4,853.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,745.32, 7,923.68 and 4,853.44 is: 6,693.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,745.32 : 7,923.68 = 4,853.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,745.32/7,923.68 = 4,853.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,745.32x = 7,923.68 × 4,853.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,745.32x = 38,457,105.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,457,105.46/5,745.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.64

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