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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.82, 8,626.28 and 5,092.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.82, 8,626.28 and 5,092.89 is: 7,644.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.82 : 8,626.28 = 5,092.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.82/8,626.28 = 5,092.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.82x = 8,626.28 × 5,092.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.82x = 43,932,669.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,932,669.68/5,746.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644.69

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