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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.02, 7,928.07 and 4,048.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.02, 7,928.07 and 4,048.38 is: 5,585.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.02 : 7,928.07 = 4,048.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.02/7,928.07 = 4,048.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.02x = 7,928.07 × 4,048.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.02x = 32,095,840.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,095,840.03/5,746.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.75

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