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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,638.04, 10,546.92 and 5,746.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,638.04, 10,546.92 and 5,746.34 is: 7,934.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,638.04 : 10,546.92 = 5,746.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,638.04/10,546.92 = 5,746.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,638.04x = 10,546.92 × 5,746.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,638.04x = 60,606,214.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,606,214.64/7,638.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,934.78

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