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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.87, 7,945.29 and 4,425.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.87, 7,945.29 and 4,425.93 is: 6,110.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.87 : 7,945.29 = 4,425.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.87/7,945.29 = 4,425.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.87x = 7,945.29 × 4,425.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.87x = 35,165,297.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,165,297.37/5,754.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.53

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