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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.31, 8,693.37 and 4,963.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.31, 8,693.37 and 4,963.41 is: 7,437.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.31 : 8,693.37 = 4,963.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.31/8,693.37 = 4,963.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.31x = 8,693.37 × 4,963.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.31x = 43,148,759.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,148,759.59/5,801.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.76

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