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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.46, 7,936.83 and 5,006.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.46, 7,936.83 and 5,006.89 is: 6,894.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.46 : 7,936.83 = 5,006.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.46/7,936.83 = 5,006.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.46x = 7,936.83 × 5,006.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.46x = 39,738,834.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,738,834.76/5,763.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.96

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