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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.87, 7,916.01 and 4,386.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.87, 7,916.01 and 4,386.99 is: 6,056.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.87 : 7,916.01 = 4,386.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.87/7,916.01 = 4,386.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.87x = 7,916.01 × 4,386.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.87x = 34,727,456.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,727,456.71/5,733.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.55

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