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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.92, 7,925.90 and 4,808.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.92, 7,925.90 and 4,808.84 is: 6,628.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.92 : 7,925.90 = 4,808.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.92/7,925.90 = 4,808.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.92x = 7,925.90 × 4,808.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.92x = 38,114,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,114,384.96/5,749.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.68

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