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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.35, 7,933.28 and 4,491.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.35, 7,933.28 and 4,491.45 is: 6,194.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.35 : 7,933.28 = 4,491.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.35/7,933.28 = 4,491.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.35x = 7,933.28 × 4,491.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.35x = 35,631,908.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,631,908.00/5,752.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,194.32

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