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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.68, 7,925.57 and 4,808.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.68, 7,925.57 and 4,808.58 is: 6,628.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.68 : 7,925.57 = 4,808.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.68/7,925.57 = 4,808.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.68x = 7,925.57 × 4,808.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.68x = 38,110,713.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,110,713.35/5,749.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.32

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