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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.93, 7,940.22 and 4,404.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.93, 7,940.22 and 4,404.17 is: 6,080.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.93 : 7,940.22 = 4,404.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.93/7,940.22 = 4,404.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.93x = 7,940.22 × 4,404.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.93x = 34,970,073.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,970,073.57/5,750.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.76

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