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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.60, 7,906.52 and 4,397.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.60, 7,906.52 and 4,397.93 is: 6,072.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.60 : 7,906.52 = 4,397.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.60/7,906.52 = 4,397.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.60x = 7,906.52 × 4,397.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.60x = 34,772,321.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,772,321.50/5,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.07

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