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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.36, 7,936.04 and 4,493.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.36, 7,936.04 and 4,493.46 is: 6,197.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.36 : 7,936.04 = 4,493.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.36/7,936.04 = 4,493.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.36x = 7,936.04 × 4,493.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.36x = 35,660,278.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,660,278.30/5,754.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.09

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