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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.64, 7,954.86 and 4,519.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.64, 7,954.86 and 4,519.48 is: 6,237.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.64 : 7,954.86 = 4,519.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.64/7,954.86 = 4,519.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.64x = 7,954.86 × 4,519.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.64x = 35,951,830.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,951,830.67/5,763.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.70

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