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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.42, 7,936.53 and 4,510.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.42, 7,936.53 and 4,510.58 is: 6,225.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.42 : 7,936.53 = 4,510.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.42/7,936.53 = 4,510.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.42x = 7,936.53 × 4,510.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.42x = 35,798,353.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,798,353.49/5,750.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.35

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