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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,786.48, 7,989 and 4,463.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,786.48, 7,989 and 4,463.12 is: 6,161.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786.48 : 7,989 = 4,463.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786.48/7,989 = 4,463.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786.48x = 7,989 × 4,463.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786.48x = 35,655,865.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,655,865.68/5,786.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.93

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