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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.33, 7,872.29 and 4,372.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.33, 7,872.29 and 4,372.93 is: 6,038.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.33 : 7,872.29 = 4,372.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.33/7,872.29 = 4,372.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.33x = 7,872.29 × 4,372.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.33x = 34,424,951.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,424,951.25/5,701.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.06

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