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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.28, 7,799.88 and 4,044.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.28, 7,799.88 and 4,044.12 is: 5,575.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.28 : 7,799.88 = 4,044.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.28/7,799.88 = 4,044.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.28x = 7,799.88 × 4,044.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.28x = 31,543,650.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,543,650.71/5,657.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.76

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