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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,768.64, 7,961.77 and 4,524.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,768.64, 7,961.77 and 4,524.48 is: 6,244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,768.64 : 7,961.77 = 4,524.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,768.64/7,961.77 = 4,524.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,768.64x = 7,961.77 × 4,524.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,768.64x = 36,022,869.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,022,869.13/5,768.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.60

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