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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.59, 7,897.01 and 4,468.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.59, 7,897.01 and 4,468.23 is: 6,159.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.59 : 7,897.01 = 4,468.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.59/7,897.01 = 4,468.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.59x = 7,897.01 × 4,468.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.59x = 35,285,634.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,285,634.65/5,728.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.57

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