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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.61, 7,926.55 and 4,068.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.61, 7,926.55 and 4,068.09 is: 5,611.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.61 : 7,926.55 = 4,068.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.61/7,926.55 = 4,068.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.61x = 7,926.55 × 4,068.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.61x = 32,245,918.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,245,918.79/5,746.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.29

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