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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,745.44, 7,936.52 and 4,502.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,745.44, 7,936.52 and 4,502.22 is: 6,219.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,745.44 : 7,936.52 = 4,502.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,745.44/7,936.52 = 4,502.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,745.44x = 7,936.52 × 4,502.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,745.44x = 35,731,959.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,731,959.07/5,745.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.19

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