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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.38, 7,930.27 and 4,262.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.38, 7,930.27 and 4,262.01 is: 5,877.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.38 : 7,930.27 = 4,262.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.38/7,930.27 = 4,262.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.38x = 7,930.27 × 4,262.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.38x = 33,798,890.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,798,890.04/5,750.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.68

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