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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751.86, 7,926.59 and 4,954.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751.86, 7,926.59 and 4,954.94 is: 6,828.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751.86 : 7,926.59 = 4,954.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751.86/7,926.59 = 4,954.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751.86x = 7,926.59 × 4,954.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751.86x = 39,275,732.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,275,732.03/5,751.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.35

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