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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.54, 8,768.43 and 4,969.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.54, 8,768.43 and 4,969.26 is: 7,459.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.54 : 8,768.43 = 4,969.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.54/8,768.43 = 4,969.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.54x = 8,768.43 × 4,969.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.54x = 43,572,608.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,572,608.46/5,841.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,459.10

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