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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.72, 8,637.92 and 4,893.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.72, 8,637.92 and 4,893.52 is: 7,346.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.72 : 8,637.92 = 4,893.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.72/8,637.92 = 4,893.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.72x = 8,637.92 × 4,893.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.72x = 42,269,834.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,269,834.28/5,753.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.52

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