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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736.55, 7,919.43 and 4,457.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736.55, 7,919.43 and 4,457.59 is: 6,153.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736.55 : 7,919.43 = 4,457.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736.55/7,919.43 = 4,457.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736.55x = 7,919.43 × 4,457.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736.55x = 35,301,571.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,301,571.97/5,736.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.80

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