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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.91, 7,922.98 and 4,383.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.91, 7,922.98 and 4,383.84 is: 6,052.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.91 : 7,922.98 = 4,383.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.91/7,922.98 = 4,383.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.91x = 7,922.98 × 4,383.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.91x = 34,733,076.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,733,076.64/5,738.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.21

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