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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.10, 7,923.77 and 4,410.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.10, 7,923.77 and 4,410.43 is: 6,089.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.10 : 7,923.77 = 4,410.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.10/7,923.77 = 4,410.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.10x = 7,923.77 × 4,410.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.10x = 34,947,232.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,947,232.92/5,739.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.32

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