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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,729.48, 7,895.97 and 4,468.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,729.48, 7,895.97 and 4,468.55 is: 6,158.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,729.48 : 7,895.97 = 4,468.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,729.48/7,895.97 = 4,468.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,729.48x = 7,895.97 × 4,468.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,729.48x = 35,283,497.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,283,497.26/5,729.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.24

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