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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.48, 8,003.44 and 4,951.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.48, 8,003.44 and 4,951.26 is: 6,837.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.48 : 8,003.44 = 4,951.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.48/8,003.44 = 4,951.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.48x = 8,003.44 × 4,951.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.48x = 39,627,112.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,627,112.33/5,795.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.59

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