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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.87, 7,914.93 and 4,403.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.87, 7,914.93 and 4,403.93 is: 6,080.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.87 : 7,914.93 = 4,403.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.87/7,914.93 = 4,403.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.87x = 7,914.93 × 4,403.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.87x = 34,856,797.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,856,797.67/5,732.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.17

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