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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736.37, 7,905.45 and 4,475.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736.37, 7,905.45 and 4,475.42 is: 6,167.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736.37 : 7,905.45 = 4,475.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736.37/7,905.45 = 4,475.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736.37x = 7,905.45 × 4,475.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736.37x = 35,380,209.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,380,209.04/5,736.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167.71

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