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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751.92, 8,621.40 and 4,449.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751.92, 8,621.40 and 4,449.44 is: 6,669.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751.92 : 8,621.40 = 4,449.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751.92/8,621.40 = 4,449.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751.92x = 8,621.40 × 4,449.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751.92x = 38,360,402.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,360,402.02/5,751.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.15

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