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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717.93, 7,884.54 and 4,394.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717.93, 7,884.54 and 4,394.79 is: 6,060.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717.93 : 7,884.54 = 4,394.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717.93/7,884.54 = 4,394.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717.93x = 7,884.54 × 4,394.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717.93x = 34,650,897.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,650,897.55/5,717.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.05

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