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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.84, 7,915.16 and 4,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.84, 7,915.16 and 4,404.20 is: 6,080.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.84 : 7,915.16 = 4,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.84/7,915.16 = 4,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.84x = 7,915.16 × 4,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.84x = 34,859,947.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,859,947.67/5,732.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.75

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