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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.40, 8,607.48 and 4,450.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.40, 8,607.48 and 4,450.96 is: 6,664.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.40 : 8,607.48 = 4,450.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.40/8,607.48 = 4,450.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.40x = 8,607.48 × 4,450.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.40x = 38,311,549.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,311,549.18/5,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.73

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