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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.68, 8,001.48 and 4,751.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.68, 8,001.48 and 4,751.92 is: 6,553.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.68 : 8,001.48 = 4,751.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.68/8,001.48 = 4,751.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.68x = 8,001.48 × 4,751.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.68x = 38,022,392.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,022,392.84/5,801.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.69

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