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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,745.88, 7,912.74 and 5,483.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,745.88, 7,912.74 and 5,483.44 is: 7,551.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,745.88 : 7,912.74 = 5,483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,745.88/7,912.74 = 5,483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,745.88x = 7,912.74 × 5,483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,745.88x = 43,389,035.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,389,035.03/5,745.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.33

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