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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.44, 7,937.90 and 4,503.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.44, 7,937.90 and 4,503.22 is: 6,220.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.44 : 7,937.90 = 4,503.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.44/7,937.90 = 4,503.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.44x = 7,937.90 × 4,503.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.44x = 35,746,110.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,746,110.04/5,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.57

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