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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.16, 7,920.30 and 4,495

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.16, 7,920.30 and 4,495 is: 6,203.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.16 : 7,920.30 = 4,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.16/7,920.30 = 4,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.16x = 7,920.30 × 4,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.16x = 35,601,748.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,601,748.50/5,739.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.30

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