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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.33, 7,895.38 and 4,450.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.33, 7,895.38 and 4,450.58 is: 6,136.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.33 : 7,895.38 = 4,450.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.33/7,895.38 = 4,450.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.33x = 7,895.38 × 4,450.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.33x = 35,139,020.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,139,020.32/5,726.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.39

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