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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.42, 7,948.62 and 4,644

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.42, 7,948.62 and 4,644 is: 6,404.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.42 : 7,948.62 = 4,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.42/7,948.62 = 4,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.42x = 7,948.62 × 4,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.42x = 36,913,391.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,913,391.28/5,763.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.77

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