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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.88, 7,935.08 and 4,265.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.88, 7,935.08 and 4,265.51 is: 5,882.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.88 : 7,935.08 = 4,265.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.88/7,935.08 = 4,265.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.88x = 7,935.08 × 4,265.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.88x = 33,847,102.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,847,102.09/5,753.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.48

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