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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.82, 7,941.58 and 4,073.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.82, 7,941.58 and 4,073.46 is: 5,622.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.82 : 7,941.58 = 4,073.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.82/7,941.58 = 4,073.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.82x = 7,941.58 × 4,073.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.82x = 32,349,708.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,349,708.47/5,753.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.30

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