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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.14, 7,966.89 and 4,515.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.14, 7,966.89 and 4,515.48 is: 6,231.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.14 : 7,966.89 = 4,515.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.14/7,966.89 = 4,515.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.14x = 7,966.89 × 4,515.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.14x = 35,974,332.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,974,332.46/5,773.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.33

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