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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.81, 8,604.53 and 4,927.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.81, 8,604.53 and 4,927.77 is: 7,375.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.81 : 8,604.53 = 4,927.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.81/8,604.53 = 4,927.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.81x = 8,604.53 × 4,927.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.81x = 42,401,138.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,401,138.64/5,748.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.64

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