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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.56, 7,926.56 and 4,332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.56, 7,926.56 and 4,332.16 is: 5,971.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.56 : 7,926.56 = 4,332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.56/7,926.56 = 4,332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.56x = 7,926.56 × 4,332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.56x = 34,339,126.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,339,126.17/5,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.44

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