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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.89, 7,939.11 and 4,495.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.89, 7,939.11 and 4,495.41 is: 6,203.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.89 : 7,939.11 = 4,495.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.89/7,939.11 = 4,495.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.89x = 7,939.11 × 4,495.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.89x = 35,689,554.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,689,554.49/5,752.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.76

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