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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.58, 7,895.73 and 4,450.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.58, 7,895.73 and 4,450.83 is: 6,136.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.58 : 7,895.73 = 4,450.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.58/7,895.73 = 4,450.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.58x = 7,895.73 × 4,450.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.58x = 35,142,529.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,142,529.70/5,726.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.74

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