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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.59, 7,913.03 and 4,418.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.59, 7,913.03 and 4,418.73 is: 6,103.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.59 : 7,913.03 = 4,418.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.59/7,913.03 = 4,418.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.59x = 7,913.03 × 4,418.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.59x = 34,965,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,965,520.96/5,728.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.69

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