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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.48, 8,624.88 and 4,643.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.48, 8,624.88 and 4,643.26 is: 6,961.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.48 : 8,624.88 = 4,643.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.48/8,624.88 = 4,643.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.48x = 8,624.88 × 4,643.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.48x = 40,047,537.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,047,537.09/5,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.79

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