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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.72, 7,938.40 and 4,754.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.72, 7,938.40 and 4,754.08 is: 6,558.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.72 : 7,938.40 = 4,754.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.72/7,938.40 = 4,754.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.72x = 7,938.40 × 4,754.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.72x = 37,739,788.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,739,788.67/5,754.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.06

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