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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.01, 7,929.63 and 4,488.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.01, 7,929.63 and 4,488.48 is: 6,194.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.01 : 7,929.63 = 4,488.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.01/7,929.63 = 4,488.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.01x = 7,929.63 × 4,488.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.01x = 35,591,985.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,591,985.66/5,746.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,194.21

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