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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.49, 8,627.03 and 4,886.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.49, 8,627.03 and 4,886.27 is: 7,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.49 : 8,627.03 = 4,886.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.49/8,627.03 = 4,886.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.49x = 8,627.03 × 4,886.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.49x = 42,153,930.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,153,930.31/5,746.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.60

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