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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,769.66, 8,661.93 and 4,953.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,769.66, 8,661.93 and 4,953.18 is: 7,436.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769.66 : 8,661.93 = 4,953.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769.66/8,661.93 = 4,953.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769.66x = 8,661.93 × 4,953.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769.66x = 42,904,098.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,904,098.44/5,769.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,436.16

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