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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,721.37, 7,905.60 and 4,406.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,721.37, 7,905.60 and 4,406.43 is: 6,088.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,721.37 : 7,905.60 = 4,406.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,721.37/7,905.60 = 4,406.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,721.37x = 7,905.60 × 4,406.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,721.37x = 34,835,502.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,835,502.65/5,721.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.67

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