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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727.84, 7,905.72 and 4,616.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727.84, 7,905.72 and 4,616.16 is: 6,371.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727.84 : 7,905.72 = 4,616.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727.84/7,905.72 = 4,616.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727.84x = 7,905.72 × 4,616.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727.84x = 36,494,068.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,494,068.44/5,727.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.35

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