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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.64, 7,941.31 and 4,336.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.64, 7,941.31 and 4,336.90 is: 5,986.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.64 : 7,941.31 = 4,336.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.64/7,941.31 = 4,336.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.64x = 7,941.31 × 4,336.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.64x = 34,440,627.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,440,627.63/5,752.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.93

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