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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755.15, 7,951.98 and 4,440.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755.15, 7,951.98 and 4,440.16 is: 6,135.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755.15 : 7,951.98 = 4,440.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755.15/7,951.98 = 4,440.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755.15x = 7,951.98 × 4,440.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755.15x = 35,308,063.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,308,063.52/5,755.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.04

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