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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.81, 8,629.25 and 5,094.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.81, 8,629.25 and 5,094.87 is: 7,647.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.81 : 8,629.25 = 5,094.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.81/8,629.25 = 5,094.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.81x = 8,629.25 × 5,094.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.81x = 43,964,972.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,964,972.08/5,748.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647.66

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