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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.37, 7,911.48 and 4,401.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.37, 7,911.48 and 4,401.43 is: 6,076.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.37 : 7,911.48 = 4,401.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.37/7,911.48 = 4,401.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.37x = 7,911.48 × 4,401.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.37x = 34,821,825.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,821,825.42/5,730.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.72

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