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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.50, 7,933.48 and 4,346.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.50, 7,933.48 and 4,346.82 is: 6,001.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.50 : 7,933.48 = 4,346.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.50/7,933.48 = 4,346.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.50x = 7,933.48 × 4,346.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.50x = 34,485,398.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,485,398.67/5,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.11

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