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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.33, 7,891.25 and 4,447.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.33, 7,891.25 and 4,447.58 is: 6,132.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.33 : 7,891.25 = 4,447.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.33/7,891.25 = 4,447.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.33x = 7,891.25 × 4,447.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.33x = 35,096,903.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,096,903.98/5,723.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.26

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