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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.16, 7,927.74 and 4,335.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.16, 7,927.74 and 4,335.90 is: 5,977.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.16 : 7,927.74 = 4,335.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.16/7,927.74 = 4,335.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.16x = 7,927.74 × 4,335.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.16x = 34,373,887.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,373,887.87/5,750.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,977.90

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