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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.88, 7,916.52 and 4,405.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.88, 7,916.52 and 4,405.18 is: 6,082.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.88 : 7,916.52 = 4,405.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.88/7,916.52 = 4,405.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.88x = 7,916.52 × 4,405.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.88x = 34,873,695.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,873,695.57/5,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.04

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